e-waste and the environment

Why E-Waste is Bad for the Environment – and What Can be Done About It

Given a list of places in the community that people would like to hang out at – theaters, shopping malls, local arenas – there’s one place that probably won’t [...]

Connecticut e-waste court ruling

Court Ruling Upholding Connecticut’s E-Waste Program is a Welcome Sign for Recycling Advocates

In the United States, no federal law exists mandating the takeback or recycling of e-waste, or used electronics that Americans no longer want. But that hasn’t stopped 25 states [...]

Environmental concerns over e-waste

Environmental Concerns are Boosting the Growth of the Global E-Waste Management System

Electronics represent a booming industry — worldwide. Consumers across the globe love their devices, from smartphones to laptops to video games and so much more. Consumer electronics are expected [...]

e-waste and plastic disposal

E-Waste and Plastic Disposal: Methods to Remove Plastics in E-waste

It’s been estimated that around the world, people generated 44.7 million metric tons of electronic waste in 2016, with the U.S. alone responsible for 6.3 million tons, or 14 [...]

feedstock for e-waste

Researchers Link Feedstock to New Methods for Recycling e-waste

There’s been a very strong push recently to promote the recycling of electronic waste, which reduces the environmental problems that can result from e-waste ending up in landfills. It’s [...]

UN ewaste coalition

The UN is building a coalition to combat the growing amount of global e-waste

Community activists are constantly looking for ways to build new coalitions. That’s particularly true for environmental groups that frequently reach out to other community organizations, businesses, and municipal governments. [...]

Green electronics

Going Green: Environmental Groups Promote Green Electronics for a Healthier Future

Across the globe, consumers have developed a passionate love for all things electronic. IPads, Blackberry devices, Xboxes, Smartphones, Playstations, and Nintendo video games have been phenomenal sellers, bringing endless [...]

Earth Day recycling

Make a Great Contribution to Earth Day: Promote the Recycling of E-Waste

When the first Earth Day was organized in 1970, dedicated environmentalists hoped to shine a spotlight on ways to protect the Earth through smart environmental reforms. That included promoting [...]

Hotel recycling programs

Hotel Recycling Programs are Making a Major Contribution to our Environment

Hotel waste management can be an issue, especially when it comes to recycling. How can hotels increase recycling to improve the environment? There are a lot of questions about [...]

ewaste recycling trends

Global report urges worldwide effort to promote e-waste recycling

It’s a staggering figure — $55 billion in U.S. dollars, which is higher than the 2016 gross domestic product of most countries in the world. And it represents the [...]

By: chatterbuzz | February 26, 2018 | Electronics Recycling Read More