A record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years, according to the UN's Global E-waste Monitor 2020. The new report also ...
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has said electronic or e-waste presents an opportunity valued at over $62.5 billion per year if treated through appropriate recycling chains and methods ...
image: Electronic waste in 13 Latin American countries rose by 49% between 2010 and 2019, roughly the world average, but just 3% was collected and safely managed, a fraction of the 17.4% global ...
A researcher wears the smartwatch developed by the team. Credit: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. According to the Global E-waste Statistics Partnership (GESP), established by the International ...
More than 100 organisations from 50 countries worldwide will take part in the third International E-Waste Day taking place on October 14, 2020. The event, organised by the WEEE Forum, an international ...