There is waste and then there is electronic waste or e-waste. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by 2030 the amount of e-waste generated will be north of 80 million tonnes. Currently, ...

AI is a major contributor to e-waste mountains that continue to grow exponentially. So, to mark International E-Waste Day today (14 October), we explore what organizations can do about this major ...

Our growing reliance on technology at home and in the workplace has raised the profile of e-waste. This consists of discarded electrical devices including laptops, smartphones, televisions, computer ...

The topic of e-waste has come under the spotlight with the arrival of Circular Electronics Day, aiming to shine a light on the continued levels of IT equipment that is dumped in landfill. The calendar ...

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, ...

Each year, October 14 marks International E-Waste Day and, as the state of the global E-waste crisis continues to worsen, it is an issue that is becoming more and more serious. The rapid advancement ...

With more than 60 million metric tons of e-waste generated globally every year, there is a critical need to focus on smart solutions to the e-waste problem A man plays video games at an internet cafe ...

(CNN) — As the world’s appetite for computers, smartphones and other electronic devices grows ever bigger, the other side of the coin — e-waste — is raising alarms. According to a UN report released ...

The resulting images capture the immensity of the e-waste problem and the vulnerability of Ghanaians caught up in the system. The 13th edition of the Carmignac Photojournalism Award, which funds the ...

As a Finnish citizen and a member of the electronic waste recycling industry in Malaysia, I feel compelled to respond to Michael Soh’s letter titled “Hypocritical to label Malaysia a dumping ground ...