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"Study Shows Vaporizing E-Waste Makes it Easy to Recover Precious Metals at 13-Times Lower Costs"
#EWaste #Technology

Study Shows Vaporizing E-Waste Makes it Easy to Recover Precious Metals at 13-Times Lower Costs
One 2008 study calculated that one ton of mobile phones without batteries contains about 130kg of copper, 3.5kg of silver, 340 grams of gold.

"'Not a dumping ground for the world': Malaysia announces immediate ban on e-waste imports"
#Malaysia #EWaste #Technology

'Not a dumping ground': This country is banning e-waste imports
E-waste can contain lead, mercury and cadmium that pollute soil and water resources if improperly processed or dumped.

"E-waste recycling in Ghana exposes workers to toxic pollution and health risks"
#Ghana #EWaste #Recycling

E-waste recycling in Ghana exposes workers to toxic pollution and health risks
A University of Michigan study has found that people in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the cost of severe long-term exposure to toxicity and dramatic environmental pollution.

"Recyclers Switch from Smelting to Solvents, Recovering Precious Metals from E-waste with Fewer Emissions"
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Recyclers Switch from Smelting to Solvents, Recovering Precious Metals from E-waste with Fewer Emissions
The UN estimated that some three-fourths of all e-waste didn't enter recycling streams, leaving an estimated $62 billion in metals behind

"UK households bin 168m Christmas lights and ‘fast tech’ items a year"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology #EWaste