The scale of waste, whether plastic, e-waste, tyres, construction debris, or solar panels, is not a liability but a potential ...

The microwaves rapidly heat the carbon in the e-waste—causing the carbon to react with the tiny specks of critical materials.

Both pose significant challenges to the environment and human health. Plastics and e-waste debris contaminate land, water, and air, and contain chemicals altering the quality of ecosystems.