All those old wires, cords, tablets, phones and other electronics aren't just taking up space in drawers and closets – they're also extensively covering the planet. A United Nations report released ...

In 2007 we generated 3.01 million tons of e-waste in the United States. Of this amount, only 410,000 tons, or 13.6 percent, was recycled. The rest was trashed in landfills or incinerators. E-waste ...

All electronic and electrical devices used in the digital age that are broken, outdated, or have been discontinued are considered e-waste, or electronic waste.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

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 ...

The global surge in electronic waste (e-waste) poses a critical environmental and health challenge. In fact, according to the UN's recent Global E-Waste Monitor Report, “The world’s generation of ...

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, ...

In this article, we will be analyzing e-waste, its hidden value, and the companies efficiently managing this kind of waste. If you wish to skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 5 ...