How much gold is in your smartphone? UK’s Royal Mint reveals the hidden value of e-waste
LLANTRISANT, (UK), Aug 5 — At the heart of Britain’s coin factory, old Bank of England telephones are…
How chemicals from our laptops and TVs have ended up in the brains of dolphins and porpoises
Published on 25/02/2026 – 14:00 GMT+1•Updated 15:28 Potentially toxic chemicals from everyday electronic items have been detected in…
‘Not a dumping ground for the world’: Malaysia announces immediate ban on e-waste imports
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 05/02/2026 – 7:55 GMT+1 Malaysia has announced an immediate and full ban on the…
E-Waste Per Capita: Europe Leads the World
By ZeroHedge – Oct 20, 2025, 1:00 PM CDT
On average, every person worldwide generates about 8…
Europe’s e-waste could yield over 1 million tons of critical materials
Europe’s “urban mine” of electronic waste now contains 1 million tons of critical raw materials (CRMs) annually. It…
Recycling Rare Earth Minerals Can Address Military Demand
Electronic waste after components containing rare earths were extracted from computer hard disk parts at the Bureau de…
Over 34,000 tonnes of e-waste collected in 4 years; all CCs to have recycling bins by mid-2026
SINGAPORE – Over 34,000 tonnes of electronic waste have been collected throughout Singapore since 2021, and to make…
E-waste recycling: Why State intervention is essential for circular economy
India stands at a critical juncture in its journey towards sustainable development. As one of the world’s fastest-growing…
Firefighters battling fire raging for 7 hours at Hong Kong recycling site
Firefighters have been battling a blaze at a recycling site in Hong Kong’s Tsing Yi for about seven…
Watch the video – Which countries are littering Europe with electronic waste instead of reclying?
ADVERTISEMENT Millions of Europeans struggle to recycle their old phones, even when they are no longer in use.…