Self-healing glass could extend device life spans
A common reason consumers discard mobile phones is cracked screens, but technology currently in development could one day change that....
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Electronics weight declines in waste stream
The weight of e-scrap generated globally has slowed or even declined in recent years, according to a recently released study....
Using circular economy principles in device design
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has created a roadmap to guide electronics designers down the path of repair- and recycling-friendly devices....
Indian researchers study bioleaching techniques
Scientists in India are working to refine the process of using microbes to extract metals from printed circuit boards. The...
Examining investments in ITAD’s future
The IT asset disposition sector is facing “unprecedented uncertainty,” according to an industry expert, yet it is receiving more and...
Report provides global look at e-scrap’s toxicity issues
A study takes a wide-ranging look at the health and environmental impacts of improperly managed scrap electronics, and it suggests...
A look at the innards of iPhone X
Two recent teardowns dug into the guts of Apple's latest device, yielding insights on repairability and the estimated cost of...
Impact report shows plastics recycling slump in Texas
Plastics recovery declined by 36 percent in the Lone Star State from 2013 to 2015, according to a new report....
Bottle recycling rate slides for second straight year
Plastic bottle recycling was a difficult business to be in last year, with negative trends seen in collection, processing and...
Diverse group aligns in opposition to oxo-degradables
Top manufacturers, recycling stakeholders and environmental organizations want to ban oxo-degradable plastic packaging because they don't believe it actually prevents...
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