Report: Thin Laptops Hard to Recycle, Reuse Because of Batteries
A new report states that ultrabooks — especially those with a nonreplaceable battery — make for tough recycling.…
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Pennsylvania Prepares for Tougher E-Waste Recycling Laws
A new act, in effect starting in 2013, will make it illegal for electronics to be put in…
Electronic Waste Now Accepted at Landfill in El Paso, TX
Free electronics recycling is now available to El Paso residents — dramatically reducing contamination by e-waste. Continue reading…
Chile’s Next Mineral Boom: Urban Mining and E-Waste?
Chile's realization: reusing elements found in e-waste is not only far more environmentally friendly than digging them up…
GTSO Sees Big Profit Potential in Canada’s Growing Stream of E-Waste
Green Technology Solutions sees big recycling potential in Canada's annual stream of 272,000 tons of e-waste. Continue reading…
Empowering Through E-Waste
The Ahmedabad, India-based "I Swear I Care" campaign urges citizens to properly recycle their e-waste. Continue reading →
Electronic Waste: New Products, Old Problem
Vermont's e-cycling program just completed its first year, diverting 4.8 million pounds of electronics from the landfill. Continue…
Conference Highlights African WEEE Obstacles
Jeff Cooper, president of the International Solid Waste Association, attended the Pan-African Forum on E-waste and reports that…