One 2008 study calculated that one ton of mobile phones without batteries contains about 130kg of copper, 3.5kg of silver, 340 grams of gold.

Recovering gold, copper and other metals from electronic waste – a practice called “urban mining” – is not only more environmentally friendly than extracting virgin materials, but can also be more ...

Researchers at IIT Madras said they have developed a green and sustainable method to recover valuable metals, including ...

Discarded electronic waste containing earth minerals is overtaking landfills globally at an alarming rate as much of the tech industry and enterprises kick the disposal problem to the curb. Meanwhile, ...

In an era where technology evolves at a breakneck pace, our reliance on electronic devices is at an all-time high. This rapid advancement, however, brings with it a significant challenge: electronic ...

An almost entirely biodegradable circuit board has been developed and could help reduce the environmental harm of ...