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 ...
NEW DELHI, April 11 (Reuters) - India wants to tackle its mounting e-waste problem. Global electronics companies say the cost is too high. Daikin, Hitachi and Samsung are among manufacturers alarmed ...
E-waste generates faster than recycling capacity and is set to grow to 82 billion metric tonnes In 2022, e-waste globally contained 4 million tons of metals classified as critical raw materials Mining ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Despite the threats that improper handling of hazardous waste, particularly electronic waste (e-waste), poses to human health and the environment, it is concerning to see how governance failures ...
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 ...