UB engineering researcher Nirupam Aich set out to study the hazards of electronic waste recycling after learning about illegal shipments of this waste from developed countries, such as the United ...

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has stated that the government plans to scale up ...

Our growing reliance on technology at home and in the workplace has raised the profile of e-waste. This consists of discarded electrical devices including laptops, smartphones, televisions, computer ...

The global surge in electronic waste (e-waste) poses a critical environmental and health challenge. In fact, according to the UN's recent Global E-Waste Monitor Report, “The world’s generation of ...

Each year, the world generates over 50 million tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste), making it the fastest-growing solid waste stream globally.Much of this waste finds its way to developing regions, ...

When he was just 18 years old, Emmanuel Akatire traveled about 500 miles from his home in Zorko, Ghana, to Accra, the nation’s capital, to find the only work he could — sifting through vast piles of ...

Urban mining offers a sustainable solution for resource recovery, transforming e-waste into valuable materials and supporting ...

International E-Waste Day, celebrated annually on October 14, raises awareness about the growing problem of electronic waste and promotes responsible e-waste management, with a focus on recovering ...

Bellville has introduced new public e-waste drop off points at any of the official ERA bins to support the circular economy, ...