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EU Funds Project to Prevent E-Waste Fires

The Commission of the European Union (EU) has begun funding research to help reduce the risk of fires caused by batteries at e-waste recycling facilities. The Commission’s Grinner project is funding multiple... Read More...

Scientists Build Circuit Boards Based on Mushrooms

Dealing with the burgeoning problem of electronic waste (e-waste) continues to perplex both environmentalists and engineers. But an accidental discovery by scientists working with mushrooms may pave the way tow... Read More...

World Economic Forum Releases 25 Facts About Recycling Efforts

Seeking to fill the void with updated information about the current state of global recycling efforts, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has compiled some recent facts and statistics on how we’re progressing in th... Read More...

EU Parliament, Council Approve Adoption of Common Charger Technology

The European Union (EU) government has taken the next step in efforts to require the use of a single charging technology for most types of electronic equipment marketed or sold in the EU. According to a pres... Read More...

Report Says E-Waste Will Decline Due to Pandemic

International researchers have determined that one positive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic last year will be a marked reduction in the future amount of e-waste attributable to electrical and electronic devices... Read More...

Discarded E-Waste Reused in Fashion

As we look for more ways to reduce electronic waste (E-waste) from electrical and electronic devices and components, a fashion designer in the United Kingdom has reportedly found a way to weave segments of disc... Read More...

Federal E-scrap Legislation Introduced

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced federal legislation that would restrict the export of untested, nonworking electronic scrap from the U.S. According to an article posted on the Re... Read More...

Oregon Considers “Right to Repair” Bill

The U.S. state of Oregon is reportedly considering a bill that would make it easier for consumers to obtain repairs for their electronic devices. According to a posting on the website of the Ontario (Oregon) A... Read More...

E-Waste on the Decline, Says Study

A recent study by researchers at the Rochester Institute of Technology paints a more positive outlook for the long-term control of electronic waste (e-waste). According to a posting on the website of Waste T... Read More...

Thailand Enacts Ban Against Importation of Electronic Waste

The nation of Thailand has reportedly passed legislation that will prohibit the importation of hazardous electronic waste into that country. According to an article posted earlier this month to the website o... Read More...

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