E-Waste

Society's desire and need for new devices have created a giant environmental e-waste buildup that isn't going away soon...

Did you know the world’s fastest-growing solid-waste stream is electronic waste? Astonishingly, less than a quarter of all U.S. electronic waste is recycled (United Nations). We’re hungry for the latest technology, but as new devices are created...

What do kids’ light-up sneakers, detergent pods, and singing greeting cards have in common? They’re all made of “horrible hybrids” says Heidi Sanborn, Executive Director of the National Stewardship Action Council (a group that seeks to get...

More batteries are emerging in residential waste streams and causing fires at MRFs.

A new bill introduced in Maine would call on Congress to fund research that supports innovative battery recycling tactics.

The rule would aim to ensure that devices remain useful for longer before they need to be recycled or become e-waste in landfills.