The phone or computer you’re reading this on may not be long for this world. Maybe you’ll drop it in water, or your dog will make a chew toy of it, or it’ll reach obsolescence. If you can’t repair it ...

On average, every person worldwide generates about 8 kilograms of electronic waste annually, with significant regional variations. Europe leads in e-waste generation with approximately 17 kilograms ...

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 ...

In Agbogbloshie, Ghana, thousands of young women and men burn electronic waste to extract minerals at a cost to their health.

The proliferation of e-waste, or electronic waste, has become a pressing global issue with significant environmental and health implications. E-waste refers to discarded products with a battery or ...

Record 62 million tonnes of e-waste produced in 2022, up 82% since 2010; On track to rise further 32% in 2030; $billions worth of strategically-valuable resources ...

In 2022, humans generated roughly 62 million tonnes of electronic waste – or e-waste. That’s enough to fill more than 1.5 million garbage trucks. And by 2030, that figure is expected to rise to 82 ...

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, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. A photo taken on September 27, 2022 shows a 6-metre-tall ...