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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. A photo taken on September 27, 2022 shows a 6-metre-tall ...

Discarded electronics are the world's fastest-growing category of domestic waste and most devices aren't easy to recycle.

All electronic and electrical devices used in the digital age that are broken, outdated, or have been discontinued are ...

Electronic waste is becoming an increasingly pressing problem in developing countries as sales of electronics surge and enforcement of environmental laws remains lax, a UN agency warned Monday. A ...

In a new report released this week, the United Nations said the amount of electronics waste worldwide is growing even as efforts to recycle it may be falling even further behind targets. The Global ...

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 ...

In today’s world, electronic devices are indispensable. However, their production, use, and disposal have significant environmental impacts. The growing issue of electronic waste (e-waste) is ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Unwanted electronic devices are fast becoming a major waste problem, as manufacturers and tech ...

Researchers at Northeastern University have discovered that certain materials commonly used in biodegradable electronics can ...