E-waste contain toxic and hazardous substances such as mercury, which can pose serious risks to human health and the environment. E-waste is among the fastest-growing types of solid waste globally ...

In an increasingly digital world, electronic waste (e-waste) has emerged as one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally ...

Between upgrades and breakdowns to cellphones, tablets, laptops, and appliances, so many electronics are getting tossed in ...

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

E-waste workers — many of whom are children, the team found — are at risk of exposure to over 1,000 harmful chemicals, according to the World Health Organization, including lead, mercury and ...

Virginia Tech team develop new kind of circuit board that can heal and be reshaped, potentially solving the world's growing e-waste problem.

Learn about the impact electronic waste (e-waste) has on the environment ... and purchases have on the environment and our communal health." According to a recent report published by Research ...

Most of the e-waste went to landfills or incineration, with potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, as e-waste can contain toxic substances such as mercury or lead.

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 ...

E-waste is the term to describe things like air ... These devices often contain hazardous or toxic materials that can harm human health or the environment if they’re not disposed of properly.

Waste” has been launched to promote safe and sustainable electronic waste collection and disposal across Rwanda. The campaign, led by the Ministry of ICT and Innovation in collaboration with ...

Electronic waste is one of the fastest-growing solid waste streams in the world, reports the World Health Organization, with an estimated 62 million tons of e-waste produced globally in 2022.