India has an e-waste explosion
Reportedly, within the past five years, India has had an increase of 72.54% in e-waste. This is shown from having 1.01 million tonnes in 2019-20 to 1.751 million tonnes in 2023-24. It has also been made clear that the largest time of increase, which was between 2019-20 and 2020-21, occurred due to a rise in […]
A new method to transform e-waste into valuable materials has been developed by Cornell
Recent reports have shown that a constantly growing pile of electronic waste, has the potential to cause a large environmental challenge. Right now an estimated fifty million tons of electronics are discarded on an annual basis and only 20% of this is effectively recycled. Whilst a rapid advancement of technology has resulted in shorter lifespans […]
Rules for all devices to use USB-C by 2026 have been announced by EU
It has been announced that from this point forwards, any portable electronic devices which are sold within the EU, must be sold with a USB-C charging port. This includes items such as tablets, mobile phones, e-readers, headphones, digital cameras and computer mice. It has also been stated that as of April 2026, these requirements, enforced […]
A new scheme for saving e-waste from landfill has been developed
An e-waste recycling centre is making significant efforts to ensure that as many unwanted electrical items as possible are diverted from landfill. Located at Spittlegate Level in Grantham, Enva specialises in recycling electrical waste from residents. This includes a wide range of items such as household appliances, outdated electronics, and even spare cables. The recycling […]
Scientists develop Sponge to extract gold from E-Waste
An innovative new sponge made of graphene oxide and chitosan has been created by a team of scientists. This is an excellent invention, as this sponge can be used to extract gold from electronic waste, which is a major breakthrough for the e-waste industry. Before this method was created, previous research proved that removing gold […]
