IT assets can include servers and storage devices, but also computers, tablets, cameras, and even our phones. When these assets are discarded, it’s called e-waste. What Is E-Waste? E-waste is the term ...

Equipment used to train and run generative AI models could produce up to 5 million tons of e-waste by 2030, a relatively small but significant fraction of the global total. Generative AI could account ...

In a new report released this week, the United Nations said the amount of electronics waste worldwide is growing even as efforts to recycle it may be falling even further behind targets. The Global ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From old cellphones to broken refrigerators and discarded e-cigarettes, global electronic waste has reached record highs and is ...

But with no authorised e-waste recycling facility in the city, much of this waste is handled by the informal sector, raising concerns about possible health risks for residents and workers alike.Get ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. A photo taken on September 27, 2022 shows a 6-metre-tall ...

The world is undergoing rapid electronification and digital transformation, reshaping how we live. Many of us have numerous electronic devices around us at all times, from smartphones and watches to ...

AI is a major contributor to e-waste mountains that continue to grow exponentially. So, to mark International E-Waste Day today (14 October), we explore what organizations can do about this major ...

The first of two features to commemorate International E-waste Day on 14 October explores just how big the problem is and what can be done about it. Although tackling the interconnected issues of ...

As the world’s appetite for computers, smartphones and other electronic devices grows ever bigger, the other side of the coin — e-waste — is raising alarms. According to a UN report released in 2024, ...

Addressing the Growing E-Waste Challenge The issue of electronic waste (e-waste) is escalating in India, prompting ...