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 ...

The city of Seattle has also announced plans to start providing one free battery pickup a year in 2026. While this is a ...

U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further. The agencies were referring to “e-waste,” which is ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines household hazardous waste (HHW) as any unwanted household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients. Examples of ...

Willingness to pay for proper waste management whenever required is crucial and should be seen as something to be proud of, ...

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 ...

An electronic waste (e-waste) recycling pilot project has been introduced, to address the “growing crisis” of e-waste management in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. The pilot was launched ...

Nepal generated 42,000 tons of electrical and electronic waste in 2023, up from 13,000 tons in 2013. All photos: SUMAN NEPALI A New York Times report this week on Nepal’s electric vehicle boom was ...

For Eric Nshimiyimanain, who owns two small electronic repair shops in Kigali, Rwanda, the startup chime of an old Windows laptop is the sound of a business opportunity. He refurbishes broken PCs, ...