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 ...
Monday is Earth Day and to celebrate we put together 12 facts about E-Waste: 1. Safely throw out unwanted electronic-clutter for free on April 22nd from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 1-800-GOT-JUNK is ...
A new method for recovering high-purity gold from discarded electronics is paying back US$50 for every dollar spent, according to researchers – who found the key gold-filtering substance in ...
This State Landfill Claims It’s the First in the US to Make Hazardous Waste “Disappear” ...
Old television sets and computer monitors, you see them on the side of the road forgotten and abandoned, maybe with a “rejected” sticker. Just what should you be doing with them? These TVs and many ...
In 2007 we generated 3.01 million tons of e-waste in the United States. Of this amount, only 410,000 tons, or 13.6 percent, was recycled. The rest was trashed in landfills or incinerators. E-waste ...
Some components in most electronic products contain hazardous materials, such as lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium. These toxics are not a problem when consumers use these products, but they can ...
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 ...
Discarded, near-end-of-life electronics shipped from developed countries are adding to Nigeria’s growing e-waste burden.
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