E-waste Recycling
All In 2026: The E-Waste Project Continues to Step Up for a Sustainable Future!
UP Circuit's 14th annual E-Waste Project expanded electronics collection, urban-mining education and sustainability competitions across the Philippines, as the country increases efforts to improve e-waste recovery and circular electronics management.Medical E-Waste Blueprint Finds Device Reuse Can Cut Environmental Impact Up to 94%
An EU-funded circular healthcare project found that reusable ECG lead sets can cut environmental impacts by 81%-94%, while better collection, repair and product design could recover more copper, gold, lithium and other critical materials from growing medical e-waste streams.Global E-Waste Hits 62 Million Tons as Recycling Rate Lags at 22.3%
Global e-waste has reached 62 million metric tons annually, yet only 22.3% is formally collected and recycled. EPR laws, right-to-repair policies and automated recovery technologies are becoming increasingly important as electronics consumption outpaces recycling capacity.Cambodia launches initiative to reduce e-waste with support from UNDP and GEF
Cambodia has launched a five-year e-waste program backed by a $4 million GEF grant and about $26 million in co-financing. The initiative will build collection and recycling systems, support informal workers and aims to prevent more than 20,000 tonnes of toxic materials from entering the environment.The Growing Electronic Waste Problem: Why Our Old Gadgets Still Matter
The growing pile of e-waste is a reminder that what we choose to do with our old electronics matters.AI could generate enough e-waste to circle Earth 6 times
The study also includes "AI Waste Contagion," a broad category that covers everything from telecommunications infrastructure to personal devices that could become obsolete sooner due to AI advancements.AI E-Waste Could Reach 617M Tonnes by 2050, BAN Warns
Basel Action Network estimates that AI-driven electronic equipment retirements could total 395 million to 617 million tonnes between 2025 and 2050, equivalent to roughly 15 million to 23 million 40-foot shipping containers. The analysis includes servers, networking, power, backup and cooling systems across the expanding data-center sector.Ban on e-waste imports effective today
Amran said enforcement efforts would focus on preventing the entry of scheduled waste, particularly e-waste, in line with Malaysia's commitments under the Basel Convention.Prevail Bank collects nearly 20 tons of electronic waste with E-cycling events
Prevail Bank collected 39,518 pounds, or 19.7 tons, of electronic waste through free community recycling events held across Wisconsin from June through early September. First Choice processed the electronics for recycling and secure data destruction.