Scientists say exploiting gold mines is not the only way to obtain gold. The source with the most potential is electronic waste. For every ton of smartphone waste, there are 350 grams of gold.
This report is a joint effort of ITU, the United Nations University (UNU) and the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). The report provides the most comprehensive overview of global e-waste ...
Worldwide, more than two billion people lack access to waste collection which, together with ever increasing ... The World Bank estimated in 2018 that waste generation will increase from 2.01 billion ...
Without responsible management, informal workers risk their health when extracting valuable materials from e-waste. For example ... at all levels must strengthen policymaking to make waste collection ...
In Delhi alone, there are over 25,000 persons earning their living from e-waste collection. Their work exposes them to pollution and dangerous toxins. In India, only government licensed actors are ...
reviews existing collection schemes and provides recommendations to avoid leakage into the environment. 2022 - This is the first report to comprehensively take stock of current plastics production, ...
These days, a majority of the world’s e-waste is generated in developing countries such as ... Hakkens asks in a recent blog post. “Well, you still need to replace the entire phone. And after a couple ...
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