Mr. Octavius Phukubye, Executive Director of the Mr Price Foundation, delivering the keynote address at the national launch of the Waste Innovation Challenge Initiative invites students and recent ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Malaysia has imposed a ban on imports of electronic waste, as it looks to tighten controls on the entry of hazardous materials and safeguard the environment, the head ...
Discarded electronic waste containing earth minerals is overtaking landfills globally at an alarming rate as much of the tech industry and enterprises kick the disposal problem to the curb. Meanwhile, ...
E-waste, which refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices, is the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world, and it is highly toxic, threatening public health. Much of this e-waste, ...
Every single year, the average person on the planet produces around 8 kilograms (17.6 pounds) of electronic waste. But that number hides a shocking truth: In Europe, that figure more than doubles.
India's E-Waste Transformation: From Informal Alleys to Licensed Plants India's efforts to formalize e-waste recycling may threaten the livelihoods of informal recyclers in places like Delhi's ...
E-waste is a growing problem that impacts the livelihoods of our planet and our people. It’s been cited as such by experts at modest places like the United Nations and the World Health Organization, ...
Nigeria’s spiraling electronic waste problem has reached a critical juncture, demanding immediate, unified national action from all stakeholders, from top regulators to individual digital citizens.