E-Waste

A recent U.N. report states that the U.S. produces around 6.3 million tons, or 14 percent, of the world’s electronic waste. Worldwide, nearly 45 million tons of e-waste was discarded in 2016, and only 20 percent of that waste is recycled globally...

Audi and Umicore have completed phase one of their strategic research cooperation for battery recycling. The two partners are developing a closed loop for components of high-voltage batteries that can be used again and again...

Apple announced that the 2018 models of its new MacBook Air and Mac mini are made from 100 percent recycled aluminum. In addition, the company said its Mac mini features 60 percent recycled plastic...

German car maker BMW announced it is partnering with Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt and Belgium-based recycling company Umicore to build a sustainable battery supply chain...

Since 2008, Samsung has been a supporter of recycling by providing takeback options for consumer electronics globally. In a new initiative with Basel Action Network (BAN), Samsung announced it is adopting BAN’s EarthEye service, a global GPS-based...

The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) launched the Global Recycling Foundation at its World Recycling Convention in London, where it also invited members to become the first cohort of Foundation “Friends” when they donate. Current BIR...