From old cellphones to broken refrigerators and discarded e-cigarettes, global electronic waste has reached record highs and is growing five times faster than rates of recycling – bringing a host of ...

It’s no secret that some of the world’s best inventions were come upon by accident. Penicillin, the microwave oven, x-ray and even potato chips were created not to be what they are today, but thanks ...

All electronic and electrical devices used in the digital age that are broken, outdated, or have been discontinued are ...

Of all the ongoing debates around sustainability and carbon emissions, one area that often slips under the radar of public attention is the fast-growing problem of electronic waste - or e-waste.

More robust enforcement of laws designed to tackle the growing problem of e-waste is urgently needed, says Anja ffrench of Computer Aid, along with improved management of electrical waste by ...

Each year, October 14 marks International E-Waste Day and, as the state of the global E-waste crisis continues to worsen, it is an issue that is becoming more and more serious. The rapid advancement ...

African and Asian countries need proper electronic waste recycling systems to prevent the surge in consumer demand creating toxic e-waste mountains Less-industrialised countries like India, Uganda and ...

Discarded electronics are the world's fastest-growing category of domestic waste and most devices aren't easy to recycle.

Why are we asking this now? Because yesterday the UN issued a new report on electronic waste, highlighting the danger from "rocketing" sales of mobile phones, PCs and electronic appliances, in the ...