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, ...

All those old wires, cords, tablets, phones and other electronics aren't just taking up space in drawers and closets – they're also extensively covering the planet. A United Nations report released ...

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle ...

Global generation of electronic scrap is rising five times faster than documented e-scrap recycling, according to data from the United Nation’s fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM). The report, ...

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 in 2024, ...

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle ...

With the holiday season fast approaching, parents around the world are deciding which new toys to purchase for their kids this year. Many will opt for classic favorites like Lego bricks, Mr. Potato ...

America tosses out tons of old electronics every year from cell phones, laptops, TVs, and even coffeemakers. Basically, anything that can be plugged in or has a battery can be considered electronic ...

In a potentially alarming development, the impending end of Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows 10’s life may add up to millions of devices to the worldwide electronic waste pile. What ...

Chromebooks, the budget laptops running Google software, are creating a lot of e-waste, according to a report from the US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG) Education Fund. Since the start of ...