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 ...

(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 ...

Whether it's for work, school or keeping up with friends and family, we all rely on electronic devices for our daily lives. It's likely you are reading this article from a device that uses a battery ...

All electronic and electrical devices used in the digital age that are broken, outdated, or have been discontinued are considered e-waste, or electronic waste. This includes our mobile phones, laptops ...

According to the Solving the E-waste Problem initiative, which is hosted by the United Nations University (UNU) in Europe, “Electronic waste, or e-waste, refers to all items of electrical and ...

A study from the University of Waterloo reveals that almost two thirds of electronics in Canada are discarded while still ...

Engineer turned social entrepreneur Sabri Cheriha hunches over a washing machine at a small depot in a suburb of Tunisia's capital, the unassuming home of a startup he launched to tackle the country's ...

Electronic waste (e-waste) is a serious environmental issue, since old electronics end up in landfills, leaking chemicals. Less than 20 percent of e-waste is appropriately recycled. Important: Do you ...