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

Shoppers urged to seek quality products or alternatives as data shows demand surpassing last year’s total Britons are expected to buy nearly 8m mini fans this year as they are “surging on to the market” in the hot weather – but almost half of those are expected to be low-quality products that end…

First covered Jul 7, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT · 1 article

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1d Guardian Environment Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill — Shoppers urged to seek quality products or alternatives as data shows demand surpassing last year’s total Britons are expected to buy nearly 8m mini fans this…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-08 (#13) · 2026-07-09 (#18)

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