Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill

Britons are expected to buy nearly 8 million mini fans this year due to hot weather, but nearly half of these low-quality products are projected to end up in landfill within a year. Waste managers and recycling campaigners have raised concerns as online searches for electrically powered handheld fans have already surpassed 2025's total in the first six months of this year.