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09/25/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Solar power is neither as clean nor as sustainable as environmentalists make it out to be
With Big Solar on the rise, experts fear that the world could be facing a solar panel waste problem. In 2019 alone, solar panel producers worldwide installed a whopping 114.9 gigawatts (GW) of new solar power, according to a recent report from the Paris-based organization International Energy Agency (IEA). This figure corresponds to a 12 percent increase from 2018, […]
06/19/2018
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By Carol Anderson
Novel recycling process turns discarded hard disk drive magnets into new material
With the rise of technology also comes the rise of electronic waste across the globe. It may seem as if these unused materials are easier to discard than typical garbage, but the truth is, it’s really difficult to do so due to the high levels of toxic chemicals. To address this problem, the U.S. Department of […]
05/25/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Zero-waste cellphone now a reality: Researchers have perfected the process to completely recycle a phone
Fiberglass and resin are the main components of a cell phone, yet they are also the most commonly disposed parts. In a Science Daily article, Canadian researchers have come up with a process that neatly separates the two materials for recycling purposes. The new method is perhaps the first of its kind to lift organic resins […]
04/24/2018
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By David Williams
Recovering gold, copper, and other metals from e-waste is cheaper than trying to get them through mining, study finds
The problem of electronic waste (e-waste) has become so bad in many parts of the world that scientists are constantly looking for better ways to dispose of it. E-waste, which includes things like old and discarded mobile phones, computers, and television sets, is currently considered as one of the fastest-growing waste categories in the entire […]
04/21/2018
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By Zoey Sky
New biochemical leaching process uses corn stover to recover rare earth metals from electronic waste
A study has determined that aside from being used as fodder or bedding, corn stover can be used as feedstock for a new biochemical leaching process. This revolutionary process helps recover valuable rare earth metals from electronic waste. The biochemical leaching process is similar to a mining process and it requires the use of corn stover. […]
02/20/2018
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By Cassie B.
RECYCLING old computers is now a crime, thanks to federal prosecutors
Eric Lundgren is known for his innovations in recycling electronics, but now his efforts to keep this growing source of dangerous pollution under control have earned him a 15-month prison sentence and a $50,000 fine. If Lundgren’s name sounds familiar, it could be because of the headlines he made last year when the $13,000 DIY […]
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