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British e-waste still being dumped in Africa

...in a report released on Monday. "Industry intelligence suggests the diversion of e-waste from local-authority sites to the black market is widespread. EIA... Read more

17 May, 2011 by Tom Espiner

Old printer cartridges pave e-waste bike path

...Electronic garbage commonly referred to as e-waste is piling up in landfills, but the Australian National Park Service... Read more

15 June, 2010 by Justin Yu

Universal phone charger to work with tablets, cameras

...times, and that now meet the requirements of the Basel Convention on e-waste. Companies that have already committed to the universal-charger standard include... Read more

10 May, 2011 by David Meyer

The UK and illegal e-waste export- why we're annoyed

...of all the lack of real reporting on the subject of illegal e-waste export that has been going on for over a decade. We... Read more

17 May, 2011

EU ministers set revamped WEEE targets

...EU Environment Council is calling for a 65 percent recycling target for e-waste, lower than the 85 percent called for by the European Parliament... Read more

16 March, 2011 by Tom Espiner

Apple bars smartphone-criticising game from App Store

...extraction of the conflict mineral coltan, suicides at a Chinese manufacturing firm, e-waste dumps and western consumerism. Apple pulled the game on Tuesday, hours... Read more

15 September, 2011
Not Just Another Red Dot 2.0

Not Just Another Red Dot 2.0

...pointer with a phone equates to one less device which means less e waste to be disposed ofNote : Supported on the iPhone 4, the 4th... Read more

26 February, 2012
The Adventure of Ecobot 1.0.0

The Adventure of Ecobot 1.0.0

...Say Gooooooood bye to your e-waste 15-31/7 , The Arcade, Cyberport ================================= There are many different characters... Read more

26 August, 2010
Cyberport : Spaces Hero 1.0.1

Cyberport : Spaces Hero 1.0.1

...Say Gooooooood bye to your e-waste 15-31/7 , The Arcade, Cyberport ================================= Your duty is catch the... Read more

26 August, 2010
Cyberport : Go! Recycle 1.0.1

Cyberport : Go! Recycle 1.0.1

...Say Gooooooood bye to your e-waste 15-31/7 , The Arcade, Cyberport ================================= There are 6 different type... Read more

25 August, 2010
Cyberport : vs () 1.0.1

Cyberport : vs () 1.0.1

...Say Gooooooood bye to your e-waste 15-31/7 , The Arcade, Cyberport Read more

24 August, 2010
Green IT : Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line by Toby Velte 3.0.3

Green IT : Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line by Toby Velte 3.0.3

...from this comprehensive guide. Work within current global initiatives and standards for e-waste Minimize power usage and use alternative cooling methods in your datacenter... Read more

9 July, 2010

US law targets e-waste 'nightmare

Hoping to wake the country from its "e-waste nightmare," a US congressman has introduced a Bill intended to address... Read more

22 July, 2002 by Jonathan Skillings

Dell readies PC recycling programme

...and the threat of toxic leakage from what has become known as "e-waste." To date, Dell has yet to formally join in discussions on... Read more

17 May, 2002 by Jonathan Skillings

PC buyers may pay for recycling

...said, NEPSI also hopes to address the issue of scrap electronics, or "e-waste," being exported overseas, which a recent report lambasted as "a dirty... Read more

20 March, 2002 by Jonathan Skillings

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