Fly-tipping can create serious problems for the communities where waste is illegally dumped. Taxpayers (and occasionally ...

One of its participating cafes in Pasadena had a flyer on the front door indicating that they were a partner with a goal of ...

The fee that customers began to pay in the new year is just one piece of the state’s evolving response to an emerging risk.

The 1.5% surcharge, capped at $15, expands a recycling program that's been quietly collecting old computer monitors and TVs ...

Starting this year, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery – whether it’s a power tool, a PlayStation, or even a singing greeting card.

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is one of the fastest-growing solid waste streams worldwide. In 2022, the global population generated 62 million tonnes of e-waste, yet only 22.3% was recycled. In light ...

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, ...

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, ...

India's efforts to formalize e-waste recycling may threaten the livelihoods of informal recyclers in places like Delhi's Seelampur. As the government aims to secure critical minerals, existing ...

Nigeria’s spiraling electronic waste problem has reached a critical juncture, demanding immediate, unified national action from all stakeholders, from top regulators to individual digital citizens.

A startup in the UK is recovering important manufacturing metals without energy-hungry smelting methods. Using an intense solvent at room temperature, shredded circuit boards can have plastic ...

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