Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

E-waste is a term for electronic products that have become unwanted, non-working, or obsolete, and have essentially reached ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. A photo taken on September 27, 2022 shows a 6-metre-tall ...

Electronic devices power nearly every part of modern life—from smartphones and laptops to smart appliances and wearable tech. But behind this convenience lies one of the fastest-growing waste streams ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. — When it’s time for a new cellphone or laptop, the old models can be recycled and repurposed. But when they’re simply discarded, they can do some serious damage. Improperly disposed ...

FILE - A sea of electronic waste, consisting mostly of televisions, microwaves and computers, cover the landscape at Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling, in Unity, Pa., March 24, 2017. (Dan ...

Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to discarded electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, televisions, and other consumer or industrial electronics that are no longer functional or needed. These ...

The World Economic Forum recently reported that global electronic waste (e-waste) generation has exceeded 65 million tons annually. Faced with this volume, the technology retail industry is under ...