Reasons you shouldn't throw gadgets in the trash, and what to do instead Electronic waste (e-waste) is a serious environmental issue, since old electronics end up in landfills, leaking chemicals. Less ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: If you’re a Good Person (TM), you’ve probably taken your broken or unwanted electronics to an e-waste disposal site. Maybe a friendly Staples employee has promised to ...

(InvestigateTV) — In a world driven by internet connectivity and constant tech upgrades, the devices we buy are becoming obsolete faster than ever. “Electronic waste or e-waste is the fastest growing ...

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 ...

Equipment used to train and run generative AI models could produce up to 5 million tons of e-waste by 2030, a relatively small but significant fraction of the global total. Generative AI could account ...

International E-Waste Day, celebrated annually on October 14, raises awareness about the growing problem of electronic waste and promotes responsible e-waste management, with a focus on recovering ...

New Jersey's Electronic Waste Management Act prohibits consumers from throwing away covered electronic devices. If not properly disposed of, electronic devices can produce toxic chemicals, causing ...

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 ...

The closure of a Peoria electronics recycling services company has left the waste management company GFL Environmental seeking a new location to process electronics collected at its Morton facility.