Harvesting the valuable materials locked away in this waste stream could generate some $95 billion in reusable resources.

As Americans continuously upgrade their TVs for newer models and toss their old ones, it creates a serious problem: too many of them are ending up in recycling facilities, leaving processors ...

Ghana, Accra, Zongo Lane, Spring 2023. Zongo Lane is like an Alibaba cavern. Hundreds of small shops for all types of electronics components, modules, and general parts populate the narrow streets of ...

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 ...

In an era where technology evolves at a breakneck pace, our reliance on electronic devices is at an all-time high. This rapid advancement, however, brings with it a significant challenge: electronic ...

Discover the top 5 innovative ideas for reusing waste, showcasing how researchers are transforming garbage into valuable resources. From converting beer brewing byproducts into batteries to generating ...

U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further. The agencies were referring to “e-waste,” which is ...

The digital age has brought unprecedented convenience, but it also comes with a growing environmental cost: electronic waste. Global e-waste reached 62 million tons in 2022 and is projected to hit ...

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