The holidays are over, and that means it’s time to get out of holiday mode. So after a month without Waste Biz posts, we’re getting back on track here. Looking [ … ]
Tag: e-waste
The Waste Biz: John Tierney Questions The Importance Of Recycling
John Tierney raised a ruckus with a NYT op-ed arguing that the importance of recycling is overstated by well-meaning but underinformed consumers and politicians.
The Waste Biz: Is Plastic To Oil A Step Forward For The Circular Economy?
Is a plastic to oil waste recovery program really an example of the circular economy? Dow Chemical thinks so; some activist organizations disagree.
The Waste Biz: The Costs – And Opportunities – Of E-Waste
The e-waste stream is growing: what are the costs and opportunities created by the increasing amount of electronic waste we create?
Kids Need A Computer For School? Consider Buying Refurbished Electronics
The kids need a laptop or other devices for school? Consider buying refurbished electronics to complete the circle… and save money!
The Waste Biz: Those Old Electronics Can Create A Liability For Your Company
What does it cost you to dispose of your company’s old electronics irresponsibly? More than you might think… This week’s Waste Biz.
The Waste Pickers Of Agbogbloshie: Kevin McElvaney’s Intimate Photographs [Video]
Kevin McElvaney’s photography collection Agbogbloshie puts a very human face on the dumping of electronic waste in the developing world.
The Waste Biz: New Network Brings Socially-Minded Recyclers Together
Seven e-waste recyclers with social missions have formed Impact Recyclers, a network for streamlining services + infinite plastic water bottles.
The Waste Biz: Apple Expected To Accept Any Old Cell Phones For Recycling
Apple will expand its Reuse and Recycling Program to include any old cell phones, and a BC cement maker knows how to recycle K-Cups.
1 Billion Pounds of Electronic Waste: a Recycling Milestone for Best Buy
Techie retail giant Best Buy celebrates the collection of 1 billion pounds of electronic waste through its free in-store drop-off program.
Urban Mining: There’s Gold in Dem Dar Cell Phones! [Infographic]
Used cell phones contain valuable metals like gold, & urban mining allows recyclers to extract that value. See the environmental impact of this practice
Mobile Devices and the Environment: a Toxic Relationship [Infographic]
140 million phones go into landfills each year. This infographic spells out the environmental costs all of those mobile devices that don’t get recycled.
The Importance of Recycling Printer Cartridges
According to Planet Ark – an Australian not-for-profit environmental agency – in 2005 alone, more than 18 million printer cartridges were discarded. As you can see in the infographic below, the majority [ … ]