UN warns e-waste is being created far faster than we can recycle it

March 22, 2024 by lisa nichols

The UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have issued a stark warning about the rapid growth in e-waste, which has outpaced how quickly we can recycle and safely dispose of unwanted products. According to the 2024 Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) report, the world generates around 2.6 million … Read more

The World’s E-Waste Has Reached a Crisis Point

March 20, 2024 by miranda cosgrove

The phone or computer you’re reading this on may not be long for this world. Maybe you’ll drop it in water, or your dog will make a chew toy of it, or it’ll reach obsolescence. If you can’t repair it and have to discard it, the device will become e-waste, joining an alarmingly large mountain … Read more