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11/11/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The environmental cost of making a smartphone
A smartphone does not just cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. An article on Eco Watch reported that the hidden costs of manufacturing billions of these cellphones include the destruction of the environment and the depletion of natural resources. All kinds of metals go into each smartphone. Without these materials, the phone will not be as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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