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 ...

From fridges to vapes, Scott breaks down what counts as e-waste, what’s inside it, and why small electronics in drawers are a ...

If you have one or more drawers filled with old gadgets and wires, you’re not alone. Decades of the tech sector’s pressure to “innovate or die” have led to a long list of useful and flashy household ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Household hazardous waste ...

Redwood Materials offers a simple way to get rid of unwanted electronics without the hassle of transporting them to a recycling center. Expert breaks down very easy way to legally dispose of ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Every year, 7.3 billion electronic toys are thrown out around the world, collectively weighing 10 times the mass of New ...

E-waste is a growing crisis, expected to hit 82 million metric tons by 2030. Cross-border collaboration and robust policies are crucial for effective global e-waste management. Entrepreneurs can lead ...

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.

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 ...

For Paul Anca, repair has always seemed like the obvious and only option. He grew up in Romania in the 1990s and fondly remembers his grandfather’s workshop—a sort of hospital for saving inanimate ...

A new technique enables the use of fatty acids—for example, those found in cooking oil from fast-food restaurants—to dissolve and separate silver. The process requires light and diluted hydrogen ...