Tag: E-Waste
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40+ gadgets in your pocket, without the e-waste
E-waste is a big problem, but there is also a counter-trend that helps fight it.
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Microsoft puts disposable wifi routers into magazine advertisement
Microsoft decided that a good way to advertise its cloud-based Office 365 software would be to actually put a T-Mobile wifi router with 15 days of free wifi inside a magazine advert.
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Crisis for electronics recycling as glass market collapses
Ian Urbina reports at The New York Times on the negative side effects the tech industries shift to flat screen technology has had on the market for recycling old television and computer monitor glass
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Recycling 2.0, molecular sorting to scavenge raw materials from wastes
With precious resources increasingly trapped in a complex matrix of different materials, molecular sorting offers hope for recycling.
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Our Wireless Addiction Is Creating a Big E-Waste Problem
The trend of cheaper mobile gadgets and the urge to constantly upgrade to the newest device calls for better e-waste recycling solutions.
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2012: The Year of the Fixer
We dub 2012 “the year of the fixer”: More and more people are breaking out their screwdrivers, and the headlines have been full of repair stories. Here are a few we missed.
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Bendable, Super-Strong Plastic Could Replace Touchscreen Glass
The plastic is as hard as gorilla glass and extremely scratch-resistant, which could cut down on all those cracked smartphone screens.
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The Sustainability of Tablets (Infographic)
This infographic describes the pros and cons of the tablet devices that have taken over the gadget scene.
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E-Waste By the Numbers: New Infographic Breaks Down U.S. Electronics Consumption
The infographic has some troubling statistics, like only 18 percent of our electronics are disposed of properly.
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AT&T Recycles Over 50,000 Cell Phones in One Week, Sets World Record
For National Recycling Week, AT&T set a Guinness World Record, but there are still many old cell phones out there.
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Operation: Fix Toshiba! Raising Funds to Create Repair Manuals
After Toshiba pulled all of their repair manuals from a popular repair site, the iFixit team is taking matters into their own hands and raising money to write their own Toshiba manuals.
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New Documentary Shows Scale of the E-Waste Problem
Terra Blight, a recently released independent documentary film, gives the e-waste problem a human face and unravels some of its complexities.
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Good News for Clean Tech: China's Reign over Rare Earth Metals is Ending
Prices are falling for the metals used in an array of electronics and clean technologies like solar panels as other countries ramp up production and recycling becomes more prevalent.
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EPEAT Certifies Hard-to-Repair MacBook Pro with Retina Display
The ultrathin laptop has been deemed hard to repair and recycle. So why would EPEAT certify it as meeting repair and recycling standards?
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New Recycling Tools Designed for Safer Disposal of Flat-Screen TVs
Older flat-screen TVs and monitors contain toxic materials like mercury. As those models are being retired, a safer recycling method is necessary.
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EPA's New E-Waste Program Has Good Points, But Still Fails In One Major Area
The volunteer program encourages businesses to take back and recycle old electronics, but it's not quite enough.
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iPhone Users Have Spent $6 Billion on Broken Phones
If you don't already use a protective case or bumper, this may change your mind.
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iPhone 5 Could Mean Billions For E-Waste Recycling Industry (But Is That A Good Thing?)
Is a sudden mountain of new e-waste the kind of boost we want?
