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 ...

An Interview with Zaid Elian, CEO and Co-Founder of Elian Electronics Recycling, on How Fortune 500 Companies Are Transf ...

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, ...

As the world’s appetite for computers, smartphones and other electronic devices grows ever bigger, the other side of the coin — e-waste — is raising alarms. According to a UN report released in 2024, ...

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 ...

As global e-trash accelerates, informal waste economies have sprung up in many places, creating serious health hazards and questioning the usefulness of the Basel convention on controlling ...

E-waste, which refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices, is the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world, and it is highly toxic, threatening public health. Much of this e-waste, ...

SANTIAGO, Chile, June 20 (UPI) --Growing demand for technology in Latin America has made the region a major importer of electronic devices, but it still lacks clear regulations for managing the ...

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle ...