Researchers Worried Precious Metals Lost in E-Waste Recycling
Gold, copper, platinum and palladium are all precious metals Australians are throwing away by sending old televisions, telephones…
Tags: e-waste
New York City Targets E-Waste for Recycling
The e-cycleNYC program is available to buildings with more than 10 units with a variety of extra services…
Urban Mining: An Emerging Industry for Recycling Electronics
In the simplest terms, urban mining is recycling. The broad definition is the reclaiming of compounds and elements…
Where Do Old Cellphones Go to Die?
The average lifespan of a cellphone in the U.S. is less than two years. What happens to all…
E-Waste: What Happens with Your Outdated or Broken Gadgets
Americans produce more than 50 million tons of e-waste, and 75% of that ends up in landfills. Continue…
Electronics, Recycling Industries Seek Innovative Solutions for CRT Glass
CEA and ISRI issue second-round challenge for reuse, recycling. Continue reading →
New Law Bans Disposal of E-Waste in Landfills
Beginning July 1, 2013, it will be illegal to dispose of most electronic waste in household trash receptacles…
E-Waste Reclamation Could Yield Billions in Gold, Silver
Three-hundred-twenty tons of gold and 7,500 tons of silver are being used in electronics worldwide. That adds up…