At the turn of the 21st century—and even in the decades preceding it—advances in science and technology were widely viewed as catalysts for higher standards of living and improved livelihoods. These ...

Discarded electronic waste containing earth minerals is overtaking landfills globally at an alarming rate as much of the tech industry and enterprises kick the disposal problem to the curb. Meanwhile, ...

Emma Beal, Director of All We Have, makes the case for reforming the way we manage e-waste. OPINION: The e-waste industry is a recycling success story but one that has reached its limits. European ...

An electronic waste (e-waste) recycling pilot project has been introduced, to address the “growing crisis” of e-waste management in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. The pilot was launched ...

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 ...

Malaysia is at a critical juncture in its environmental and economic policy. On one hand, the Johor state government has declared a blanket rejection of investments related to imported e-waste, an ...

Bhubaneswar: Many residents still prefer to sell their electronic waste to scrap dealers despite civic authorities creating awareness and declaring norms to collect, dispose of and recycle e-waste, ...

In an effort to prevent electronic waste (e-waste) from ending up in landfills and contaminating the environment, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is hiring new concessionaires for the ...