Global electronic waste volumes are reaching unprecedented levels annually, according to national e-waste knowledge hub WEEE are SA. In 2022, e-waste reached 62-million tonnes – an 82% increase ...

Discarded electronic components, also known as e-waste, represent the majority of the hazardous solid waste produced worldwide. According to the United Nations University, 53,6 million metrics tons of ...

E-waste is made up of a variety of devices, from phones to vapes to computers, which contain potentially hazardous materials like heavy metals and toxic substances that can leach ...

The approach is a significant step. State landfill becomes first in US to properly handle hazardous waste: 'Removed off the ...

Ghana, Accra, Zongo Lane, Spring 2023. Zongo Lane is like an Alibaba cavern. Hundreds of small shops for all types of electronics components, modules, and general parts populate the narrow streets of ...

7.3 billion e-toys – car sets, electric trains, music toys, talking dolls, drones, etc. – discarded annually, an average of ~1 per person on Earth; Discarded vapes alone annually weigh as much as 3 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) — Dam Chan ...

Thailand will return 284 tonnes of illegal e-waste to the U.S., highlighting concerns over global hazardous waste flows.

When he was just 18 years old, Emmanuel Akatire traveled about 500 miles from his home in Zorko, Ghana, to Accra, the nation’s capital, to find the only work he could — sifting through vast piles of ...

The global accumulation of electronic waste, or e-waste, is surging at an alarming rate, outpacing efforts in recycling, according to a recent report by the United Nations' fourth Global E-waste ...

A non-governmental organisation, E-waste Relief Foundation (ERF), has called for more responsible e-waste management practice in Lagos. The foundation is advocating for a sustainable environment in ...

E-Waste Recycling and Reuse Services Market · GlobeNewswire Inc. Dublin, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "E-Waste Recycling and Reuse Services Market Report 2026" has been added to ...