E-Waste May be Most Pressing Problem of the 21st Century
Most of us discard electronics items within three years of purchase, and that timespan is only getting smaller.…
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Tanzania Likely to Become Next Major Producer of ‘Rare Earth’
On the edge of the East African Rift Valley lies one of the largest and highest-grade rare earth…
On the E-Waste Trail
An investigation into the toxic trail of illegal e-waste that is ushered from the first to the third…
The North Face to Use 100% Recycled Polyester Fabric by 2016
The North Face plans to convert to 100% recycled polyester in 18 months by utilizing massive amounts of…
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…
The Geography of the Global Electronic Waste Burden
Nearly a quarter of e-waste that developed countries discard floods into seven developing countries. Continue reading →
How to Recycle Bricks
Bricks are a heavy and bulky landfill material, so reuse them whenever possible. Continue reading →
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…