EWaste
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Geeky 'Sandals' Are Made from PC Motherboards
Posted by Katherine Noyes Wed Aug 3, 2011 04:51 PM ET | 0
You can display them with pride -- just don't try to wear them. Read more
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Antenna Scavenges Excess Wireless Signals
Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Jul 28, 2011 09:40 AM ET | 0
Researchers use inkjet printers to print a simple antenna that can harvest stray electromagnetic energy. Read more
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Exhibit Visualizes the Journey of Discarded Electronics
Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Jul 22, 2011 09:33 AM ET | 0
MIT researchers develop tracking system that shows paths of discarded, recycled electronics. Read more
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Gadget Resale Service Helps You Get Top Dollar
Posted by Katherine Noyes Wed Jul 20, 2011 02:52 PM ET | 0
When you've got a device to unload, uSell will search multiple buyer sites for the best offer. Read more
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Sculpture 'Room' Made from Discarded Computers
Posted by Tracy Staedter Mon Jun 20, 2011 05:14 PM ET | 0
One way to turn electronic waste into art. Read more
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Immortal Computers Never Grow Old
Posted by Amy Dusto Mon Jan 24, 2011 09:54 AM ET | 0
A novel cloud-based system aims to teach old hardware new tricks, virtually. Read more
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E-waste Laws Make Everyone Recycle
Posted by Amy Dusto Sun Jan 2, 2011 10:17 AM ET | 0
In many states, it's unlawful to toss out your old electronics. Read more
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Disassemble This Laptop in Thirty Seconds
Posted by David Teeghman Tue Nov 9, 2010 10:09 AM ET | 0
To prevent more laptops from becoming electronic waste in landfills, some Stanford graduate students designed a computer that can be disassembled in thirty seconds for recycling. Read more
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Is E-Waste Hazardous?
Posted by Cristen Conger Mon Sep 20, 2010 04:02 PM ET | 0
E-waste poses serious environmental and health risks, but eradicating it could be economically hazardous to those whose livelihoods depend on it for employment. Read more
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3 Reasons Why a Ban on E-waste Exports is Wrong
Posted Tue Aug 10, 2010 09:32 AM ET | 0
Such bans cut jobs, push recycling to the black market and don't address the growing number of electronics thrown away in developing countries. Read more
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'Blood Cell Phones' Fuel War, Crime and Human Rights Abuses
Posted by Clark Boyd Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:20 PM ET | 0
Ewaste is a major global problem. But so too is the global trade in the materials that go into our electronics in the first place. Here's a bit more about so-called "conflict minerals." Read more
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Revenge of the TV Monitor Zombies
Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Fri Jul 30, 2010 07:43 AM ET | 0
Two well-meaning nonprofits working to prevent e-waste vehemently disagree on what should happen to zombie-like TV monitors that are dangerous when they're dead. If only they could both be right. Read more
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Fake Recyclers Profit Off E-Waste
Posted by David Teeghman Fri Jul 9, 2010 08:43 AM ET | 0
Some e-waste isn't recycled at all, but shipped for a profit to countries with lax environmental laws. Read more
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Medical E-Waste and Equipment Gets a Second Chance
Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Tue Jul 6, 2010 05:39 PM ET | 0
Several determined doctors have started bringing modern medical devices into the environmental fold. Read more
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Don't Recycle Your Computer
Posted Tue Jul 6, 2010 01:17 PM ET | 0
Our usual assumptions about recycling aren't always right when it comes to electronics. Read more
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