Computer equipment contains a variety of metals, plastics and other materials that can be recycled. As of 2011, 25 states have passed laws concerning the recycling of computers since some of these ...

Starting a computer recycling business typically involves conducting a market analysis, writing a business plan and advertising your services in your community. Using the resources provided by the ...

People scavenge through a computer dump in Guiyu, China, in December looking for precious metals that environmentalists say are potentially toxic. Below: A report being released Monday says that with ...

Jones said.But real change will come only with public pressure for a real electronics recycling program, Jones said, which is why he believes the report on Guiyu is important.“It’s good to me that ...

Maryland appears to be “ahead of the curve” compared with other states, said Hilary Miller, administrator of the recycling and operations program in the state Department of the Environment. A recent ...