If you haven’t already heard, e-waste is a pretty big deal. Not only is it widespread, but it’s also a significant problem that has been ongoing for decades — and sees little chance of being solved as ...

Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to discarded electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, televisions, and other consumer or industrial electronics that are no longer functional or needed. These ...

It found that low and volatile prices for many of these raw materials means that recycling is often considered too costly for businesses. The report called for legal requirements to recycle and reuse ...

An employee examines electronic waste awaiting to be dismantled at the Electronic Recyclers International (ERI) plant in Holliston, Mass., USA. ERI is R2 and e-Stewards certified. Zoran Milich/Getty ...

As toxic tort claims gather momentum, independent chemical expertise will be essential to ensuring legal arguments reflect ...

Accurately spotting embedded batteries and safely routing them for critical mineral recovery drives a new wave of industry ...

In 2022, humans generated roughly 62 million tonnes of electronic waste – or e-waste. That’s enough to fill more than 1.5 million garbage trucks. And by 2030, that figure is expected to rise to 82 ...

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) defended the entry of electronic waste or e-waste shipments here, saying vital metals and other minerals can be extracted from these.