How Many Precious Metals Are in Your Home Electronics?
Take a look around your home - you likely have a number of cell phones, computers and other…
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What is the Circular Economy?
An increasing number of companies, government entities and other organizations are "closing the loop" and embracing the circular…
Toxins Found in E-Waste
When disposing of an electronic device, it is imperative that absolute care is taken to ensure toxins within…
US Could Get 12% of Electrity From Municipal Waste
Doing that would keep 123 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions from entering the atmosphere each year. Continue…
Kenyan Entrepreneur Turns E-Waste to Jewellery
Mativo and Mumo collect electronic waste like old computers, mobile phones and fridges, and turn them into pieces…
Why Rare Earth Recycling is Rare and What We Can Do About It
As they are integral parts of products with skyrocketing demand, rare earth metals face soaring demand, too. Continue…
Togolese Makes 3D Printer Using E-Waste
A Togolese man has constructed a fully functional 3D printer from scratch using e-waste. Continue reading →
What if You Could Buy a Smartphone in Parts?
Phonebloks is a customizable Lego-like approach to phone design in which each individual piece, or "blok," is an…