We use a lot of gold in our electrical products. But what do we do with it once the toy has died? It doesn’t matter if it’s a cell phone, camera, computer, battery powered toy or a washing machine – ...

In March 2024, The United Nations Institute for Training and Research's (UNITAR) Global E-Waste Monitor report found 62 million metric tons of mobile phones and devices were dumped on the planet ...

Electronic waste (e-waste) is a serious environmental issue, since old electronics end up in landfills, leaking chemicals. Less than 20 percent of e-waste is appropriately recycled. Important: Do you ...

The U.S. disposes of more than 384 million units of electronic waste each year, and less than 20 percent of that is recycled, according to the Electronics TakeBack Coalition. The remaining 80 percent ...

Electronic waste is becoming an increasingly pressing problem in developing countries as sales of electronics surge and enforcement of environmental laws remains lax, a UN agency warned Monday. A ...

Discarded electronic waste containing earth minerals is overtaking landfills globally at an alarming rate as much of the tech industry and enterprises kick the disposal problem to the curb. Meanwhile, ...

The topic of e-waste has come under the spotlight with the arrival of Circular Electronics Day, aiming to shine a light on the continued levels of IT equipment that is dumped in landfill. The calendar ...

Be honest: How many old cell phones do you have in a drawer somewhere? What about computer keyboards or screens? That waste — the leftover keyboards that we cart out to the curb, old computer screens, ...

EnduraCure is developing degradable materials to address e-waste, led by Dennis Pruzan and based on research from the University of Utah.

Jack Cartwright explores the material value hidden in the UK’s discarded electronics and the carbon savings that proper ...

9 years ago, KGS’s founders went door-to-door for dead gadgets. Now, it’s a top e-waste firm. Many of us toss spoilt phones into the bin without a second thought, or leave them forgotten in drawers as ...

Reasons you shouldn't throw gadgets in the trash, and what to do instead Electronic waste (e-waste) is a serious environmental issue, since old electronics end up in landfills, leaking chemicals. Less ...