In the current technological landscape, devices are intentionally designed to be replaced--it’s called planned obsolescence, and it means that their physical life spans exceed their desirability and utility, leaving countless consumers with countless gadgets that they have neither need nor want for. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are hoping [...]
It’s clear that electronic scrap recycling is good for the environment—it keeps toxic chemicals out of landfills and allows us to reuse valuable precious metal resources that otherwise would have gone to waste after a single use. But there’s another benefit of e-scrap recycling that is generally under-recognized and under-appreciated: the economic [...]
by Amber Zhai As the consumer electronics industry continues to grow and the number of people who have access to electronic gadgets continues to rise, there is also a steadily increasing expectation from both policymakers and consumers for companies to implement greener corporate strategies. However, while environmental awareness within the electronics sector is [...]