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Compostable Electronics to Hit the Shelves in Three Years

Mila Luleva — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 18:42:51 +0000

German scientists claim to have found the key to tackling the problem with ever-so-growing amounts of electronic waste- biodegradable, compostable electronics. I doubt a decade ago anyone could have predicted this incredible boom on the market for electronics. The competition between the big tech giants to develop the bigger and better smartphone, or the next […]

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How To Make a 3D Printer While Reducing E-waste

Mila Luleva — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:42:48 +0000

The alarming rate of production of various electronics and high-tech gadgets, and respectfully the ever-so-growing amount of e-waste that is being generated, calls for immediate strengthening of e-waste recycling and reusing systems. Here is an idea, how about turning the old floppy drives into DIY 3D printers? I am a true believer that the best […]

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E-Waste Could Triple by 2017, Says U.N. Study

Mila Luleva — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:05:24 +0000

Electronic waste, or E-waste, is receiving a lot more attention than ever before. Although this does not mean that the problem did not exist in the past, it might well be an indication that the great advances in technological developments and consequently our urge to have the latest super cool gadgets, result in the generation […]

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Most “Recycled” E-Waste Gets Dumped in African Landfills

Mila Luleva — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:44:30 +0000

Ok guys, the new iPhone is out, so as the new Samsung with a flexible display. I am sure many of you have already pre-ordered the gadgets, and have been waiting patiently for this day to arrive. But have you thought what happens to your old device? You probably assume your e-waste recycling company will […]

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Millions Across The U.S. Unaware of How To Dispose of E-Waste

Mila Luleva — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 07:27:49 +0000

Does the Cell Phone Recycling Act from 2003 really work? Apparently not, as research by Jean-Daniel M. Saphores, Ph.D, an economist from University of California, indicates. In his attempt to propose improvements to electronic waste (e-waste) recycling practices, Saphores questioned the U.S. nation about their e-waste recycling habits, their knowledge of policies and penalties and whether […]

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Mobile Phones Causing Huge E-Waste Issue

Leigh Hutchens — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:54:11 +0000

Cell phones have become ubiquitous in the modern world. They seem to be everywhere and everyone seems to have one. While hailed as a technological wonder, these cell phones are creating a massive e-waste problem. The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) found in one of its studies that over 50% of American households either […]

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E-Waste Recycling – The Human Cost

Benji Jerew — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:11:00 +0000

Today’s electronic devices, computers, laptops, mobile devices, and others, are often obsolete in a matter of months or years. The most affluent nations in the world generate up to fifty million computers each year, and millions more mobile devices and other electronic devices. E-Waste, or electronic waste, is a growing problem that many municipalities are […]

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