Efforts to regulate these risks are beginning to gain traction, but have not expanded enough for any real change. New ...

where it will be processed for proper hazardous waste disposal. The majority of HHW is accepted free of charge. Electronic waste (e-waste) is not considered HHW by the EPA. However, because most ...

Proper electronic waste handling is a concern because the heavy metals used in most devices would mean that discarded units would qualify as hazardous waste if not ... regular trash stream the ...

Oleg Zaitsev strides across a factory floor in Almaty, Kazakhstan as a row of workers sort through old circuit boards and ...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is working with the Indian government on a $120 million project to modernise the country's e-waste management and protect workers.

Oleg Zaitsev strides across a factory floor in Almaty, Kazakhstan as a row of workers sort through old circuit boards and ...

Did you know that it is illegal to throw away some electronic products in New Jersey? How consumers can properly dispose of unwanted electronics.

According to him, e-waste that goes through an uncontrolled process can cause various health risks including cancer to individuals who live near the processing plant involved. "Electrical and ...

EcoWaste Coalition honored women waste workers for their vital contributions to the environment and public health with a ...

The Knesset State Control Committee convened last week to address the health hazards caused by transboundary air pollution stemming from illegal waste burning in the Palestinian Authority.