“This new, almost invisible tsunami of e-waste, is taking place ... padding already lucrative profit margins of the ...

Electronic waste (e-waste) is a serious environmental issue, since old electronics end up in landfills, leaking chemicals. Less than 20 percent of e-waste is appropriately recycled. Important: Do you ...

Think about what's in your trash bin. Do you see your old smartphone in it, the one that was new until this year? About eight out of every 10 electronic devices in the world end up in a landfill or ...

In scrapyards across Malaysia, workers sort through piles of discarded electronics—old phones, laptops, and printers. They ...

E-waste is any discarded electrical or electronic device that is no longer useful or wanted. It can include anything from disposable vapes, mobile phones, laptops, MP3 players, plugs and batteries.

One of the most exciting dimensions of e-waste recycling is rare earth elements (REEs) – critical for electronics and ...

When the latest upgrades come in, old and unused electronics like cell phones and laptops end up out of sight and out of mind. Whether they’re kept in a drawer or thrown away in regular trash bins, ...

In this article, we will be analyzing e-waste, its hidden value, and the companies efficiently managing this kind of waste. If you wish to skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 5 ...

A watchdog group has reported that the US sends millions of tons of e-waste to Southeast Asia. The organization conducted a two-year investigation on the matter.

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle ...

A new report says millions of tons of discarded U.S. electronics are being shipped overseas each month, often landing in ...