(CNN) — As the world’s appetite for computers, smartphones and other electronic devices grows ever bigger, the other side of the coin — e-waste — is raising alarms. According to a UN report released ...

Understanding biodegradable electronics, bioplastics, and sustainable materials that are shaping green gadgets in 2026, and ...

In 2010, an estimated 7 million used and scrap computers were exported from the U.S., says Eric Williams, associate professor in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability at Rochester Institute of ...

"We want a consumer behavior change." ...

E-waste is a rapidly growing problem, with discarded electronics containing valuable metals that are largely unrecovered. Scientists have discovered bacteria capable of extracting precious metals like ...

The topic of e-waste has come under the spotlight with the arrival of Circular Electronics Day, aiming to shine a light on the continued levels of IT equipment that is dumped in landfill. The calendar ...

E-waste is a growing problem that impacts the livelihoods of our planet and our people. It’s been cited as such by experts at modest places like the United Nations and the World Health Organization, ...

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Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho State University, and partners recycle valuable minerals from e-waste to support energy and ...

The newly launched pilot project in Mthatha aims to strengthen local e-waste collection systems while encouraging greater public participation in recycling initiatives.

In Agbogbloshie, Ghana, thousands of young women and men burn electronic waste to extract minerals at a cost to their health.