At the end of the fast-paced road of electronic innovation lies a mountain of electronic waste, or “E-waste.” Electrical equipment waste is growing three times faster than total municipal solid waste ...

E-waste is a growing crisis, expected to hit 82 million metric tons by 2030. Cross-border collaboration and robust policies are crucial for effective global e-waste management. Entrepreneurs can lead ...

We need a radically new model that properly measures the true and total cost of materials, particularly their long-term cost to the environment and the life systems that depend on it. One part of the ...

At the turn of the 21st century—and even in the decades preceding it—advances in science and technology were widely viewed as catalysts for higher standards of living and improved livelihoods. These ...

The city government's continuing information and education drive on proper waste disposal is reaping gains as more residents are complying with the "segregate, reduce, re-use" policy. The City ...

The 34 million tons of metals left in e-waste in 2022 would be worth $91 billion if extracted and reused, according to the UN’s International Telecommunication Union. (CN) — A new report from the ...

While technology evolves at a hitherto unseen speed, electronic gadgets have become an integral part of contemporary life. Yet, this fast pace of consumption has led to one of the world's ...

Highlighting the challenges of weak inter-state tracking of e-waste and incomplete inventorisation, the bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, in its order dated February 12, ...

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has flagged serious gaps in e-waste management across the country, noting the uneven recycling ...