In 2022, humans generated roughly 62 million tons of electronic waste—or e-waste. That's enough to fill more than 1.5 million garbage trucks. And by 2030, that figure is expected to rise to 82 million ...

It is an undeniable fact that electronic appliances and devices have become an integral part of modern life. Computers specifically have become indispensable tools for conducting business worldwide, ...

West Virginia University researchers are resurrecting discarded electronics, recycling electronic waste and recovering minerals from it to make new products critical for national defense. Terence ...

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 ...

Electronic waste recycling and metal recovery represent critical strategies in addressing the dual challenges of resource scarcity and environmental degradation. As global electronics consumption ...

Your smartphone begins life neatly packed into a well-designed box. Chances are it will end its days in a more ignominious manner. Assuming it doesn’t end up rattling around in a junk drawer, it will ...

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA, July 14, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- As the world continues to become more and more digital, the amount of electronic waste (e-waste) is growing ...

Italian and Japanese researchers have developed a novel method to free copper wire from its PVC coating, by treating electric cables with microwaves. The technique could go a long way towards helping ...