The global surge in electronic waste (e-waste) poses a critical environmental and health challenge. In fact, according to the UN's recent Global E-Waste Monitor Report, “The world’s generation of ...
In most parts of the world, underground water is not drinkable directly. Long ago, people simply used to draw up water from wells and drink it. But now, you have to use some sort of filter to purify ...
As the world turns its attention to China’s increasingly stringent waste import ban, a dangerous stream of electronic waste ...
If you haven’t already heard, e-waste is a pretty big deal. Not only is it widespread, but it’s also a significant problem that has been ongoing for decades — and sees little chance of being solved as ...
The world is awash in what’s been called a “tsunami of e-waste,” and technology companies must accept accountability for stemming this tide. In 2021, 57.4 million metric tons of e-waste, including IT ...
PETALING JAYA: Efforts to improve electronic waste (e-waste) management are being stepped up, with plans to expand collection facilities and make disposal more accessible to the public, says the ...
February 8, 2018 — When your phone stops working or you trade up for a newer model, where does it go? Like any electronic device — from laptops to lamps, washing machines to flat screen TVs — it doesn ...
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) says it is stepping up efforts to address the growing challenge of electronic waste (e-waste), particularly from off-grid renewable energy ...