"Intense heat and sudden flames." Experts issue warning about common waste items that can spark fires: 'It can spread in ...

We produce a lot of electronic waste — from old computers and smartphones to TV monitors and printers. China, the United States and India are the top producers of electronic waste and Minnesotans ...

E-waste, which refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices, is the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world, and it is highly toxic, threatening public health. Much of this e-waste, ...

A new method for recovering high-purity gold from discarded electronics is paying back US$50 for every dollar spent, according to researchers – who found the key gold-filtering substance in ...

Equipment used to train and run generative AI models could produce up to 5 million tons of e-waste by 2030, a relatively small but significant fraction of the global total. Generative AI could account ...

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 ...

The proliferation of e-waste, or electronic waste, has become a pressing global issue with significant environmental and health implications. E-waste refers to discarded products with a battery or ...

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 ...

When the latest upgrades come in, old and unused electronics like cell phones and laptops end up out of sight and out of mind. Whether they’re kept in a drawer or thrown away in regular trash bins, ...