e-waste
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Experts Are Creating A Cleaner Way To Recover Rare-Earth Metals From Old Phones And Laptops
Rare-earth metals are critical to the high-tech society we live in as an essential component of mobile phones, computers and many other everyday devices. But increasing demand and limited global supply means we must urgently find a way to recover these metals efficiently from discarded products. Rare-earth metals are currently mined or recovered via…
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Congrats, Humanity, We Trashed a Record Number of Electronics Last Year
The world keeps producing more headphones, microwaves, laptops, air conditioners, and other pieces of electronics even as a record amount ends up as e-waste. A new report concluded that in 2019, humanity generated its highest ever total of e-waste globally, underscoring a rapidly growing problem.
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Sonos Doesn’t Understand How Recycling Works
Trashing your old electronics is launching its Trade Up hardware upgrade program that gives users discounts if they “responsibly recycle older products.” It’s a good idea in theory. The problem is that to take part, users have to brick their speakers, rendering them useless for resale or refurbishment.
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E-Waste Is A Really Valuable Big Deal
Most of us have a bunch of tech that we no longer need. In some cases we donate it or give it friends. Other times we sell it or trade it in against new gear. But a recent report suggests billions of dollars of useful materials are ending up in landfill.