The dead gadget glutton
Our toys and devices are amazing -- until they're obsolete. That's bad news for the planet, but good…
Tags: e-waste
Sony Seeks Best Idea to Repurpose Products for Green Use
Calling all wannabe designers with a bright green idea: Sony has today officially launched its Open Planet Ideas…
Fresno Recycler Finds Better Way to Handle Toxins
As flat-panel TVs and computer screens take over American homes and offices, they're rapidly displacing millions of old…
How Much E-Waste is Out There?
We know that the popularity of urban mining has skyrocketed in the past decade, but the sheer amount…
How Urban Mining Works
You might not know it but there are veins of precious minerals that are richer than any goldmine,…
How Urban Mining Works
1. You might imagine that your new phone will last forever... Today, we live in an age of…
Urban Mining: The 21st Century’s Gold Rush
You might not know it but there are veins of precious minerals richer than any goldmine running all…
Urban Mining and Jewelry
We know that old electronics yield great potential for precious metal refining. That e-waste can in turn be…