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Electrical and electronic equipment are made up of a multitude of components, some containing toxic substances which can have an adverse impact on human health and the environment if not handled properly. Often, these hazards arise due to the improper recycling and disposal processes used. For example, Cathode Ray Tubes …

The challenges of managing e-waste in India are very different from those in other countries, developed or developing. While there can be several shared lessons, the complexity of the e-waste issue in India, given its vast geographical and cultural diversity and economic disparities, makes WEEE management challenges in India quite …

Landfill According to the US EPA, more than 4.6 million tonnes of e-waste ended up in US landfills in 2000. Toxic chemicals in electronics products can leach into the land over time or are released into the atmosphere, impacting nearby communities and the environment. In many European countries, regulations have …

A new study shows that the energy used to produce the food wasted by Americans is greater than the energy stored in the oil and gas reserves around US shores. Link to full article

E-waste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their "useful life." Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are common electronic products. Many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled. Unfortunately, electronic discards is one of the fastest growing segments of our …

These days, it‘s often cheaper and more convenient to buy a new PC than to upgrade an old one. But what happens to those old computers once they‘ve been abandoned for newer models? The refuse from discarded electronics products, also known as e-waste, often ends up in landfills or incinerators …

• Who the greens are • What is waste? • Where to start in Germany • Germanys waste policy today – investments, successes, benefits • What’s still unattended • Green 2020 waste concept – Green measures for “closing the loop” • How to deal with the leftovers? – Discussion of …

• Who the greens are • What is waste? • Where to start in Germany • Germanys waste policy today – investments, successes, benefits • What’s still unattended • Green 2020 waste concept – Green measures for “closing the loop” • How to deal with the leftovers? – Discussion of …

• Who the greens are • What is waste? • Where to start in Germany • Germanys waste policy today – investments, successes, benefits • What’s still unattended • Green 2020 waste concept – Green measures for “closing the loop” • How to deal with the leftovers? – Discussion of …

• Who the greens are • What is waste? • Where to start in Germany • Germanys waste policy today – investments, successes, benefits • What’s still unattended • Green 2020 waste concept – Green measures for “closing the loop” • How to deal with the leftovers? – Discussion of …