Chances are you toss out your old electronic devices once you get a new one, but components of that outdated piece of ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Late last year, people turned against their black plastic ...

In a new report released this week, the United Nations said the amount of electronics waste worldwide is growing even as efforts to recycle it may be falling even further behind targets. The Global ...

The world is undergoing rapid electronification and digital transformation, reshaping how we live. Many of us have numerous electronic devices around us at all times, from smartphones and watches to ...

Many otherwise-usable devices, such as Windows 10-powered PCs and older-model Kindles, are being thrown in the trash – here’s ...

International E-Waste Day, celebrated annually on October 14, raises awareness about the growing problem of electronic waste and promotes responsible e-waste management, with a focus on recovering ...

Engineer turned social entrepreneur Sabri Cheriha hunches over a washing machine at a small depot in a suburb of Tunisia's capital, the unassuming home of a startup he launched to tackle the country's ...

India's growing electronic waste problem may have found a home-grown solution. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have developed an indigenous pilot plant that can safely recover ...

SANTIAGO, Chile, June 20 (UPI) --Growing demand for technology in Latin America has made the region a major importer of electronic devices, but it still lacks clear regulations for managing the ...

Across Africa, smartphones, computers, televisions and other electronic devices are becoming essential tools of modern life. From mobile banking in Lagos to online learning in Nairobi, technology is ...