E-Waste and Batteries
How to Recycle e-Waste Safely The world as we know it is becoming more and more dependent on electronic gadgets and electric appliances. Many of us [...]
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10, 2018
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09, 2018
Fairphone – not fancy, but sustainable
Smartphones, for all of their utility, are inherently problematic. The problems stem from three sources. Firstly, some raw materials in smartphones originate from conflict or unstable countries. [...]
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08, 2018
Fairphone: A Noble Initiative in Smartphone Industry
Fairphone is a social enterprise which prime objective is working to build sustainable and conflict-free smartphones. It collects conflict-free tin and tantalum from mines in the Democratic [...]
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07, 2018
Recycling Technologies: E-Waste in Your Home
E-WASTE AT HOME New and better is the name of the game these days, but the constant turnover of technology means a LOT of discarded items. [...]
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07, 2018
Environmental Costs of 3D Printers
3D printing is a process of manufacturing that involves the creation of a three-dimensional solid object from a computer digital file. If you ever wondered how some [...]
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06, 2018
Recycling Technologies: Printer Cartridges
Ink and toner cartridges are used daily in offices with photocopiers, fax machines and printers. Most people are not aware if, or how, recycling of the cartridges [...]
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06, 2018
E-Book Reader or Paper Book: Which one is Eco-Friendly?
Materials used (energy, water etc.) to produce a one-piece of e-reader is equal to produce almost 50 paper books. And emission created by one e-reader is estimated [...]
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04, 2018
A National Awakening: The Growing Recycling Culture in Nigeria
10,000 metric tons In developed countries of the world, there are proper waste management systems and recycling is not a new idea. People have long [...]
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04, 2018
Current Recycling Industry in Europe and it’s Future
The electronic and plastic industry is an important part of the European economy. But does it show that we are making good out of this? The answer [...]