E-waste is a massive problem globally. Plants like this are crucial to recycling the valuable materials. ... At a large scale, e-waste recycling could begin to replace some mines.

Goodwell and Alitheia invest in Hinckley to formalize Nigeria’s e-waste recycling, boosting environmental sustainability and inclusive economic growth.

And that trash contains treasure. Metals made up half the world’s electronic trash, or e-waste, in 2022 and were worth $91 billion. Copper, iron, and gold accounted for a big chunk of that value.

The closure of a Peoria electronics recycling services company has left the waste management company GFL Environmental seeking a new location to process electronics collected at its Morton ...

Electronic waste (e-waste) is a serious environmental issue, since old electronics end up in landfills, leaking chemicals. Less than 20 percent of e-waste is appropriately recycled. Important: Do you ...

Kuusakoski is closing its U.S. operations, which includes Illinois locations in Plainfield and Peoria. GFL, which relied on Kuusakoski, is seeking a new e-waste processor that affects multiple ...