The world is awash in what’s been called a “tsunami of e-waste,” and technology companies must accept accountability for stemming this tide. In 2021, 57.4 million metric tons of e-waste, including IT ...

The global economy still largely follows a simple pattern: extract natural resources, manufacture products, use them and then throw them away. This “take, make, dispose” model has driven economic ...

The proliferation of e-waste, or electronic waste, has become a pressing global issue with significant environmental and health implications. E-waste refers to discarded products with a battery or ...

PETALING JAYA: Efforts to improve electronic waste (e-waste) management are being stepped up, with plans to expand collection facilities and make disposal more accessible to the public, says the ...

E-waste, encompassing discarded devices with plugs or batteries like phones, TVs, and laptops, excludes waste from electric vehicles. The report projects a substantial increase in e-waste production, ...

Bangladesh witnessing a growing electronic waste crisis as rising imports of low-cost and refurbished electronics, largely ...

A non-governmental organisation, E-waste Relief Foundation (ERF), has called for more responsible e-waste management practice in Lagos. The foundation is advocating for a sustainable environment in ...

MUSCAT: Oman generates approximately 20,000 to 69,000 tonnes of e-waste annually, with figures rising rapidly due to high ...

Kenya produces 50,000-60,000 tonnes of e-waste annually, but under 10% is recycled. Bonnie Mbithi leads initiatives at WEEE ...