The rising tide of invisible e-waste E-waste is the fastest growing domestic waste stream on Earth and among the most toxic, with electronic equipment — phones, computers, gaming consoles, modems, ...

Vapes. Drones. Power tools. Talking dolls. LED-decorated novelty clothes. Millions of kitchen drawers’ worth of forgotten cables. The world is accumulating a mountain of “invisible” electronic waste ...

Experts are sounding the alarm on consumers' propensity to improperly discard items like USB cables, R/C cars, and vapes. By Andrew Paul Published Oct 12, 2023 6:00 PM EDT Get the Popular Science ...

7.3 billion e-toys – car sets, electric trains, music toys, talking dolls, drones, etc. – discarded annually, an average of ~1 per person on Earth; Discarded vapes alone annually weigh as much as 3 ...

The 6th annual International E-Waste Day, scheduled for October 14, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness and driving action concerning the pressing issue of electronic waste. A member of ...

Every year, 7.3 billion electronic toys are thrown out around the world, collectively weighing 10 times the mass of New York City's Empire State Building. LED sneakers, power tools, cables and ...

With the holiday season fast approaching, parents around the world are deciding which new toys to purchase for their kids this year. Many will opt for classic favorites like Lego bricks, Mr. Potato ...

E-waste, which refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices, is the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world, and it is highly toxic, threatening public health. Much of this e-waste, ...