Consumer Electronics Recycling Rates Doubled In 2011
A recent assessment of the consumer electronics industry shows that recycling rates for hard-to-dispose items like flat panel televisions and home audio equipment is on the rise. Read more →
E-Waste Recycling: Staples Will Take It All
Staples and HP team up to recycle e-waste, allowing people to turn in any brand of old electronics at their local Staples store. Read more →
EU E-Waste Message: Gonna Take More Work
A study from the Netherlands suggests that more measures will be needed if the EU is going to meet the ambitious e-waste recycling goals it has set. Read more →
E-Waste Plastic Broken Down: Not A Pretty Picture
Swiss researchers dig into e-waste samples from 15 European countries to see what hazards lurk—and, in the process, help guide policy on recycling and disposal. Read more →
Can Africa Turn E-Waste Into Opportunity?
A UN report finds e-waste growing at a staggering pace in Africa, but suggests there could be growth opportunities in recycling and recovery. Read more →
How To Make Your Phone Green
How to turn you mobile phone into a mini eco-warrior. How can we make them work for the planet whilst still working for us? Read more →
Recycling Solar Panels A Big Money Maker?
As the solar industry continues to grow, a new report describes the emerging market for solar module recycling services, which will reach $122 million by 2025. Read more →
by Lauren Craig
E-Waste Recycling To Rise, But Not Fast Enough
Pike Research says e-waste recycling will grow dramatically by 2025, but with the volume of electronics discards doubling, landfills will still take a big hit. Read more →
ERecyclingCorps To Grow Phone Trade-In Biz
With an investment of $35 million from Kleiner Perkins' Green Growth Fund, eRecyclingCorps plans to expand its cellphone recycling program abroad. Read more →
Self-Healing Electronics Could Cut E-Waste Down
University of Illinois engineers present a system for electronics to heal broken circuits all by themselves, extending electronics' life and reducing e-waste. Read more →
