Most of us have discarded at least one computer or some other electronic device in our lives without giving a second thought to what we could do with the parts. We either throw them away, or they end ...

When our computers outlive their usefulness, we usually send them to the scrap heap, recycle them for further use, or give them away — not artist Anna Dabrowska, who works under the name Finnabair.

[Photo: Rodrigo Alonso] In some way, you probably do your own bit to try and help out the environment–most likely in some form of recycling. Not surprisingly, some of the most dangerous waste is that ...

Globally, consumers threw away 41.5 million tons of electronics in 2011. Unless something changes, by 2016 we'll be tossing out 93.5 million tons. Lovely. But with a little elbow grease and a lot of ...

Getting a first-hand look at the guts of your computer usually means something’s gone horribly wrong, but when Recchia cracks open an old computer, all he sees is potential beauty. A lifelong learner, ...

Computer equipment contains a variety of metals, plastics and other materials that can be recycled. As of 2011, 25 states have passed laws concerning the recycling of computers since some of these ...

Creative Etsy user TGNsmith has crafted an impressive model of the Star Wars Imperial Walker AT-AT entirely from recycled computer parts and scrap metal, complete with battle scars. This unique piece ...

Word is getting out that it’s possible to recycle TVs, computers and monitors for free at locations across the state, including 14 in Snohomish County, as part of the state’s E-Cycle Washington ...

COLLEYVILLE, Texas — Between the blades of grass in Gregory Arth’s backyard, bits and pieces of circuit boards are everywhere. The 62-year-old heads to a recycling plant in Watauga every few weeks to ...

When our computers outlive their usefulness, we usually send them to the scrap heap, recycle them for further use, or give them away — not artist Anna Dabrowska, who works under the name Finnabair.