New method can extract precious metals from old mobile phones, computers and home appliances in less than 20 minutes.

Electronic waste recycling and metal recovery represent critical strategies in addressing the dual challenges of resource scarcity and environmental degradation. As global electronics consumption ...

New method can extract precious metals from old mobile phones, computers and home appliances in less than 20 minutes.

Different polymer recycling methods, such as chemical recycling and mechanical recycling, can be used to manage plastic waste and minimize its impact on humans and the environment. Polymer recycling ...

Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to discarded electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, televisions, and other consumer or industrial electronics that are no longer functional or needed. These ...

ETH Zurich researchers have developed a sustainable method to recover gold from electronic waste. The method uses a sponge made from denatured whey proteins that selectively adsorb gold ions. The ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Sept. 17, 2024 – Today, the Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM), a New York state-based resource management research institution, and Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), ...

The study identifies Geographic Information Systems as the foundational layer of modern digital waste management. Waste ...