Discover What’s Streaming On: If you’re a Good Person (TM), you’ve probably taken your broken or unwanted electronics to an e-waste disposal site. Maybe a friendly Staples employee has promised to ...
Reasons you shouldn't throw gadgets in the trash, and what to do instead Electronic waste (e-waste) is a serious environmental issue, since old electronics end up in landfills, leaking chemicals. Less ...
(InvestigateTV) — In a world driven by internet connectivity and constant tech upgrades, the devices we buy are becoming obsolete faster than ever. “Electronic waste or e-waste is the fastest growing ...
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 ...
International E-Waste Day, celebrated annually on October 14, raises awareness about the growing problem of electronic waste and promotes responsible e-waste management, with a focus on recovering ...
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 ...
Forward-looking: As devices become obsolete at an alarming rate, the issue of electronic waste has become increasingly pressing. A project has emerged combining measurement and robot technology with ...
For many people, old electronics quickly fall out of sight and out of mind, sitting in a box in the back of the closet when they make their next upgrades. When they’re finally thrown out, the devices ...
The closure of a Peoria electronics recycling services company has left the waste management company GFL Environmental seeking a new location to process electronics collected at its Morton facility.