E-waste is a growing problem, and a major contributor to its growth is the relentless onslaught of software updates pushed by software makers.

We traded the infinite-lifespan 3.5mm headphone jack for glued-together plastic pods. Wireless earbuds are an environmental disaster, relying on unreplaceable batteries designed to permanently die and ...

AI e-waste from data centers could hit 13.1 million metric tonnes yearly by 2030, with health costs up to $20.9 billion and no industry plan in sight.

The world is undergoing rapid electronification and digital transformation, reshaping how we live. Many of us have numerous electronic devices around us at all times, from smartphones and watches to ...

From defective household electronics to old smartphones: the total amount of e-waste generated around the world this year is estimated to reach a record 57.4 million tonnes — that is, more than the ...

The world threw away a record amount of smartphones, televisions and other electrical devices in 2022, the UN said Wednesday, warning this avalanche of dumped gadgets was polluting the planet. Less ...

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Over the past two years, the number one cause of employees’ carbon footprints has dramatically changed. While much of their energy use once came from long commutes and in-office waste, it now stems ...

If you haven’t already heard, e-waste is a pretty big deal. Not only is it widespread, but it’s also a significant problem that has been ongoing for decades — and sees little chance of being solved as ...

The average smartphone weighs about five ounces; a tablet, less than two pounds. Yet in 2014, the world threw away 41.8 million metric tons of electronics. That figure includes more than just ...

Indian tax authorities have faulted appliance makers Haier, Godrej & Boyce and Blue Star for not detecting documents ...

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