The world generated a total of 55.5 million metric tons of electronic waste in 2020, and an estimated 57.4 million metric tons in 2021. These numbers have increased in comparison to previous years and are only expected to grow. Since the start of the pandemic, the amount of technology used has increased exponentially due to…
Electronic waste is a subject typically overlooked, most often because few really know how to properly dispose of it. The world generates about 50 million tons of e-waste per year, and the number will only increase. In a 2018 EPA report, the e-scrap recycling rate in the U.S. was 38.5 percent. Recently, researchers in the…
Organizers of the Olympic and Paralympic games are aiming for sustainable awards instead of the traditional medals in the 2020 Olympics. In place of the gold, silver and bronze medals, organizers will create medals from recycled electronics. Olympic games organizers have established collection sites around the country for Japanese citizens to donate their older mobile…
We’ve seen recycled electronics make sound waves with the ‘Electronic Waste Orchestra.’ Now, a company has designed a make-it-yourself 3D printer that is constructed largely from recycled electronics. What you’ll need: • 2 standard CD/DVD drives from a used PC • Floppy disc drive from which you extract stepper rather than DC motors (you’ll need…