E-waste, encompassing discarded devices with plugs or batteries like phones, TVs, and laptops, excludes waste from electric vehicles. The report projects a substantial increase in e-waste production, ...
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 ...
Discarded electronic waste containing earth minerals is overtaking landfills globally at an alarming rate as much of the tech industry and enterprises kick the disposal problem to the curb. Meanwhile, ...
A 2024 trip to Ghana by RIT faculty is shaping a new United Nations environmental report challenging e-waste assumptions.