All those old wires, cords, tablets, phones and other electronics aren't just taking up space in drawers and closets – they're also extensively covering the planet. A United Nations report released ...

Global electronic waste volumes are reaching unprecedented levels annually, according to national e-waste knowledge hub WEEE are SA. In 2022, e-waste reached 62-million tonnes – an 82% increase ...

Electronic waste recycling and metal recovery represent critical strategies in addressing the dual challenges of resource scarcity and environmental degradation. As global electronics consumption ...

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Hoping to wake the country from its "e-waste nightmare," a U.S. congressman has introduced a bill intended to address the increasing volumes of obsolete computers. The Computer Hazardous-Waste ...

New method can extract precious metals from old mobile phones, computers and home appliances in less than 20 minutes.

Toys that move, make noise, and light up are winding up in landfills — but they could be recycled, with better policies. With the holiday season fast approaching, parents around the world are deciding ...

If you got an iPhone, smart TV, or laptop as a holiday gift, you may be facing the age-old dilemma of what to do with your ...

Colorado, Oregon, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Vermont and Washington have new laws, including electronics and battery EPR and ...

Helping organizations protect data, meet regulatory requirements, and simplify e-waste disposal with responsible ...

How many things do you have lying around the house that you can recycle rather than just throw away? Do you know how damaging ...