New method can extract precious metals from old mobile phones, computers and home appliances in less than 20 minutes.

New method can extract precious metals from old mobile phones, computers and home appliances in less than 20 minutes.

Nigeria has yet to be at par with the most environmentally friendly practices for its waste disposal system. Yet, it is one of the largest producers of waste in Africa. A recent United Nations ...

Dublin, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Waste Management Market by Waste Type (Hazardous Waste, E-Waste, Municipal Solid Waste, Medical Waste ...

Almost 80% of plastic in the waste stream ends up in landfills or accumulates in the environment. Scientists have now developed a technology that converts a conventionally unrecyclable mixture of ...

The national initiatives to recycle electronic waste (e-waste) are set to explore further investment in recycled materials su ...

If you still lack the motivation needed to kick-start your recycling efforts but appreciate energy efficiency, a team of chemists may have just the innovation to get your engines revving. The new ...

A proposed US ban on the export of electronics waste won't accomplish its goal of stopping crude methods of recycling "e-waste" -- especially junked computers -- that are resulting in environmental ...