(CNN) — 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 ...

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The newly launched pilot project in Mthatha aims to strengthen local e-waste collection systems while encouraging greater public participation in recycling initiatives.

Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho State University, and partners recycle valuable minerals from e-waste to support energy and ...

E-waste is a rapidly growing problem, with discarded electronics containing valuable metals that are largely unrecovered. Scientists have discovered bacteria capable of extracting precious metals like ...

E-waste is a growing problem that impacts the livelihoods of our planet and our people. It’s been cited as such by experts at modest places like the United Nations and the World Health Organization, ...

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 ...

The Humane Ai Pin promised to be the next big thing in wearable tech but the device failed to attract users, becoming instead a poster child for AI's contribution to the global e-waste problem. The ...

In the dark corners of your attic shelves or the depths of your desk drawers likely sits a collection of defunct laptops, cameras, and gaming consoles. The phone you may be reading this on will ...