Amid a global plastic-pollution crisis, artist Erik Jon Olson turns his own plastic waste into quilted works of art in which ...

Producers of electronic waste may soon be required to dispose of it only in designated areas – or face a fine of Sh20,000 or six months in jail – if a new Bill is enacted into law.The Electronic ...

Africa’s digital revolution comes at a cost: e-waste. More than 2.9 million tonnes of e-waste are generated annually across ...

Researchers warn that a looming crisis in IoT battery waste is set to see up to 78 million batteries discarded daily by 2025.

Disposal of electronic waste (e-waste) in landfills, incinerators, or at rudimentary recycling sites can lead to the release of toxic chemicals into the environment and increased health risks.

Risk has changed. E-waste is not just waste, it is a compliance failure waiting to happen, a data breach in transit, a national resource lost to rivals.

When companies make fixing their broken items almost impossible, community organizations and activists are fighting back to help remedy the issue.

Scientists have developed a new method to identify and map plastic waste in urban areas using satellite imagery, offering new ...