Think about what's in your trash bin. Do you see your old smartphone in it, the one that was new until this year? About eight out of every 10 electronic devices in the world end up in a landfill or ...

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There have been any number of events this year that would make anyone want to throw their phone and computer into a dumpster, Ron Swanson style, just so they don't have to deal with it anymore.

It’s hard to imagine navigating modern life without a mobile phone in hand. Computers, tablets, and smartphones have transformed how we communicate, work, learn, share news, and entertain ourselves.

What inspired you to bring the issue of e-waste to the forefront with the short film, Silicon Mountain? In 2013, my company engaged with a struggling client that opened our eyes to a hidden mountain ...

“I’m ultra-focused on trying to do the right thing, and I know that you aren’t supposed to throw electronics in the garbage, but I still have just about every electronic dodad we ever bought,” said ...

The United Nations on Tuesday issued a report on the urgent need for developing countries to prepare for the proper disposal of electronic waste. Developing countries like China and India, as well as ...

For many people, old electronics quickly fall out of sight and out of mind, sitting in a box in the back of the closet when they make their next upgrades. When they’re finally thrown out, the devices ...

LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - Did you get a new computer or laptop for Christmas, if so Goodwill has a place for you to recycle your old one? Goodwill has an e-waste recycling program right here in Lufkin.

When the latest upgrades come in, old and unused electronics like cell phones and laptops end up out of sight and out of mind. Whether they’re kept in a drawer or thrown away in regular trash bins, ...