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 ...
The Bill mandates that all e-waste generators, including households and businesses, must dispose of their electronic waste at the designated ward consolidation sites. [iStockphoto] A new Bill before ...
The proliferation of e-waste, or electronic waste, has become a pressing global issue with significant environmental and health implications. E-waste refers to discarded products with a battery or ...
U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further. The agencies were referring to “e-waste,” which is ...
Toys that move, make noise, and light up are winding up in landfills — but they could be recycled, with better policies. With the holiday season fast approaching, parents around the world are deciding ...
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E-waste: What is electronic waste, why is it many times more dangerous than ordinary waste, and how is it disposed of?
All electronic and electrical devices used in the digital age that are broken, outdated, or have been discontinued are ...
Equipment used to train and run generative AI models could produce up to 5 million tons of e-waste by 2030, a relatively small but significant fraction of the global total. Generative AI could account ...
India’s rapid technological growth has significantly increased electronic consumption, resulting in a surge in electronic ...
New Jersey's Electronic Waste Management Act prohibits consumers from throwing away covered electronic devices. If not properly disposed of, electronic devices can produce toxic chemicals, causing ...
In 2022, Mercy Corps, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and supported by Innovation Norway, launched a groundbreaking pilot project focused on addressing the ...
E-waste has become a global problem. Unfortunately, the majority of discarded used technology, known as e-waste, is dumped or processed in unsafe conditions. Around 78% of electronic products aren’t ...
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