Tag archive: e-waste

Looking to empty that drawer full of outdated gadgets but not ready to invest four hours in setting up eBay auctions just to turn them around for a pittance? The auction site's newly launched Instant Sale offers a new way for consumers to be rid of their outdated gadgetry in exchange for cash, all in an eco-friendly fashion. The program, conceived by eBay’s “Green Team,” allows eBay members to plug in the make and model of their device,… Read More

As tech lovers, we all need to make a greater effort to be responsible with our old electronics, gadgets and devices. Recycling electronics is still a new concept and process for most people. Why can’t we just leave our old monitors and TVs out on the curb? The garbage truck will dispose of it, right? Wrong. No, most city sanitation workers don’t deal with recycling electronics,  so your forgotten curbside TV will be thrown atop a giant, toxic… Read More

While many manufacturers are switching to electronics devoid of toxic substances such as lead or halogens, electronics waste remains a significant problem for the country. Much of the potentially toxic waste is shipped over seas to nations like China that try to break it down for parts, endangering the

Frustrated by inaction in Congress, a growing number of states are trying to reduce the rising tide of junked TVs, computers and other electronics that have become one of the nation's fastest-growing waste streams. Nineteen states have passed laws requiring the recycling of old electronics, which contain both precious metals and toxic pollutants and are piling up in garages and closets — or worse, getting dumped overseas. Thirteen other… Read More