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Today’s consumer electronics are lightweight, sophisticated, powerful –– and are contaminating the environment. The United Nations’s Global E-waste Monitor 2024 report estimates that some 62 million ...

In an era where technology evolves at a breakneck pace, our reliance on electronic devices is at an all-time high. This rapid advancement, however, brings with it a significant challenge: electronic ...

India generated over 14 lakh metric tonnes of e-waste, recycling approximately 9.79 lakh metric tonnes, according to Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh. The data, reported in the Lok Sabha, emphasizes ...

Electronic devices power nearly every part of modern life—from smartphones and laptops to smart appliances and wearable tech. But behind this convenience lies one of the fastest-growing waste streams ...

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, ...

In 2022, Mercy Corps, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and supported by Innovation Norway, launched a groundbreaking pilot project focused on addressing the ...

In the dark corners of your attic shelves or the depths of your desk drawers likely sits a collection of defunct laptops, cameras, and gaming consoles. The phone you may be reading this on will ...