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Chemistry World
July 13, 2011
Rajesh Parishwad |
Manufacturers targeted by India's e-waste laws In a bid to tackle this problem the government has enacted legislation that will systematize e-waste recycling and require manufacturers to reduce levels of hazardous chemicals in electronics.   |
CFO
June 1, 2006
John Edwards |
Trash Talk New regulations could make E-waste disposal hazardous to corporate pocketbooks. |
Salon.com
September 18, 2000
Jim Fisher |
Poison PCs Lead, mercury, chromium -- that's what computers are made of. So why aren't electronics makers keeping them out of landfills? |
InternetNews
September 9, 2005
Roy Mark |
Tech's Dirty Little Recycling Secret Electronics manufacturers scramble to get Congress to preempt state laws targeting e-waste recycling. |
PC Magazine
November 29, 2006
Matthew D. Sarrel |
Recycling E-Waste Recycle your computers and electronics to cut down on toxins. |
InternetNews
March 3, 2005
Roy Mark |
Tax Credits For Cutting 'E-Waste' The Electronic Waste Recycling and Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 establishes an $8 per unit tax credit for companies that recycle at least 5,000 display screens or computer system units per year. |
Home Theater
July 27, 2009
Mark Fleischmann |
NYC Electronics Recycling Law Challenged New York City's new electronics recycling law has attracted criticism from two major trade groups who point to what they call "disastrous" consequences. |
PC Magazine
March 17, 2008 |
Measuring America's E-Waste Much of the tech trash we discard is conveniently shipped to countries like China, India, and Nigeria. But here's a look at the scale of the U.S.'s e-waste and how it could impact us. |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2008
Paul McFedries |
E-cycling E-waste Recycling old words to reprocess old electronics. |
T.H.E. Journal
March 2009
Dian Schaffhauser |
The Dirt on E-Waste Environmentalism isn't measured only by green purchasing. A healthy, green disposal method is the back end of a district's responsible energy plan. |
National Defense
October 2007
Lisa Collins |
E-Waste -- Yet Another Headache for Government and Corporations Everyone worries about the safety of information. The technology industry is robust with firewalls, encryption systems, and network security hardware. But often times the security breaks down at a place so simple it is often overlooked. |
Popular Mechanics
August 13, 2008
Glenn Derene |
Recycle Your Television Now--Before It's Too Late: Buzzword It's clear that not enough Americans are recycling their televisions. What's not so clear is how "green" the recycling process has become. |
BusinessWeek
April 10, 2006
Lorraine Woellert |
HP Wants Your Old PCs Back HP is pushing states to force recycling of TVs, computers, and other e-gear. Here's why. |
CIO
October 1, 2005
Scott Berinato |
When the Bits Bite the Dust Asset disposition. Reverse logistics. Whatever you call it, getting rid of your old computers is more complicated than you might think. |
Smithsonian
August 2005
Elizabeth Royte |
e-gad! Americans discard more than 100 million computers, cellphones and other electronic devices each year. As "e-waste" piles up, so does concern about this growing threat to the environment. |
CIO
April 15, 2003
Megan Santosus |
Rising Costs of High-Tech Garbage Companies must comply with hazardous waste regulations when they get rid of old PCs and CRT monitors. For larger companies, sending old PCs off to a hazardous waste facility can become a legal nightmare. |
BusinessWeek
October 6, 2003
Ben Elgin |
The Information Age's Toxic Garbage California could set the standard for dealing with discarded PCs. |
Chemistry World
October 27, 2008
Hepeng Jia |
Electronic waste processing puts Chinese children's health at risk Electronic waste (e-waste) processing in a southern Chinese town is putting children at risk of lead poisoning and increasing the chance of miscarriages in pregnant women, scientists have said. |
BusinessWeek
September 17, 2007
Kenji Hall |
Sony Likes The Yield From Its Junk In a turning point for tech, Sony finds a way to make money from used electronics. |
CFO
June 16, 2003
Norm Alster |
Out with the Old, Somehow Think buying new PCs is complicated? Try getting rid of the old ones. |
CIO
November 15, 2000
Steven Rowe |
Hazardous Waste A smart plan to dispose old computer hardware can save your company from environmental liability... |
CIO
August 29, 2011
Elana Varon |
Why Companies Should Donate Used PCs Instead of Recycling When crafting your IT green efforts, it's a no-brainer to consider the greater good. |
Food Processing
November 2008 |
MRO Q&A: How to Properly Dispose of Oil Best way to dispose of used oil and other lubricants... Creating a plan to recycle oil waste... The benefits of recycling used oil... |
Chemistry World
September 18, 2012
James Urquhart |
UN report urges chemical industry to clean-up Governments and industry worldwide must address the management of chemicals in order to curtail the escalating heath and environmental risks associated with the widespread production, use and disposal of chemicals, warns the United Nations Environment Program. |
InternetNews
August 14, 2007
Marty Foltyn |
'Green' Is Hot for Storage Managers Soaring energy costs aren't the only reason for storage managers to be concerned about green issues. A growing number of environmental laws and regulations are targeting IT issues. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2008 |
Three Pathways to Greener IT There are plenty of ways for manufacturers to be green. |
Chemistry World
October 2, 2014
Rebecca Trager |
EPA criticized over asbestos clean-up research The US Environmental Protection Agency's internal watchdog has found that the agency's costly and time-consuming experiments on alternative asbestos control methods lacked effective oversight and threatened human health. |
Chemistry World
March 7, 2013
James Urquhart |
Recycling electronics with dimethyl sulfoxide Chinese researchers have developed a simple and environmentally friendly method to salvage the materials found in waste printed circuits boards using the solvent dimethyl sulfoxide. |
IEEE Spectrum
July 2006
Tekla S. Perry |
Who Pays for E-Waste? The Washington Statute is by far America's most comprehensive e-waste law, and makes manufacturers responsible for the costs of recycling old electronics equipment in the state of Washington. |
Fast Company
Dec 2013/Jan 2014
Adam Minter |
Your iPhone's After Life The author's adventures in recycling old phones in China. |
Bank Technology News
May 2010 |
Wells Fargo Joins E-Recyclers Wells Fargo has joined e-Stewards Enterprises, a group of companies that are dedicated to using electronic recyclers that meet globally agreed upon standards for recycling. |
Science News
February 10, 2007 |
Science Safari: Electronics Recycling The Electronics Industry Alliance's recycling Web site provides an online guide to electronics recyclers and disposal options across the United States. |
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2009
Peter Alpern |
Concerns Grow Over E-waste's Afterlife Study finds companies are investing heavily in IT security, but paying little attention to electronic hardware at the end of their lives. |
Chemistry World
December 9, 2008
Rebecca Trager |
EPA tweaks hazardous waste rules for academic labs US chemistry laboratories have been freed from regulations on handling hazardous waste that lumped them under the same rules as industrial facilities. |
National Defense
February 2015
Burger et al. |
Electronic Waste Rules Could Help Thwart Flow of Counterfeit Parts A flood of counterfeit electronic parts from China threatens the reliability of sophisticated defense technologies from thermal weapon sights to advanced missile systems and from aircraft to submarines. |
PC World
January 2005
Anne Kandra |
A Computer Is a Terrible Thing to Waste Hardware makers and other companies are helping to stem the flow of electronic waste. Many have established programs for consumers that offer incentives such as discounts on new purchases for customers who recycle. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2011
Michael Johnston |
Investing in Garbage: Global X Launches Waste Management ETF This trash is no garbage for investors. |
PC Magazine
August 1, 2007 |
E-Waste is a Global Affair Electronics equipment poses unique challenges when disposed of as trash. |
IDB America
September 2005
Daniel Drosdoff |
Landfill with a Conscience New investments in sanitation preserve the Bahamas' natural beauty and environmental health. |
CIO
April 15, 2003 |
Recycling Resources In addition to each state's department of environmental protection, there are several online databases that list local and regional electronics recyclers, as well as programs for educational donations |
Science News
April 21, 2007 |
Science Safari: Earth 911 This Web portal offers ideas on how to recycle old electronics, dispose of hazardous materials, conserve energy, and shop green -- and all its tips are tailored to your city or town. |
InternetNews
March 14, 2005
Tim Gray |
EBay Gets Greener eBay's Rethink Initiative, which links technology companies with government agencies, environmental groups and eBay users to promote environmentally sound recycling practices for technology products, will now add wireless industry leaders to the mix. |
Entrepreneur
October 2005
Nichole L. Torres |
Wiping the Slate Clean With the mountains of old cell phones, computers, TVs and various other outdated technological products piling up, savvy entrepreneurs are getting into the business of e-cycling. |
T.H.E. Journal
April 1, 2010
Jennifer Demski |
Secondhand Is First-Rate A brand-new computer has already used almost 80 percent of the energy it will consume over its lifetime. A district's primary motivation to use secondhand computers is always budgetary, with any ecological benefits seen as a happy by-product. |
