Scientists have figured out a way to use the leftovers from brewing beer to remove heavy metals from electrical recycling waste. The metal waste that comes from the recycling of electrical products is ...

BERLIN – The mountain of refrigerators, cellphones, TV sets and other electrical waste disposed of annually worldwide is forecast to grow by a third by 2017, according to a U.N. study released Sunday.

This release is available in German. Electrical and electronic appliances are not only made from metallic materials, but also consist of up to more than 20% of plastics in average. These are found, ...

Not even the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) knows exactly how much construction and demolition (C&D) waste material the United States generates each year. Not federally regulated, C&D debris ...

"Recycled electrical products lead to hazardous chemicals appearing in everyday items." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2018 / 05 / 180530113134.htm (accessed October 11, 2025).

A consultation has begun to look at how treatment facilities dealing with electrical waste can meet tighter permitting controls due to be introduced at the end of this year in the European Union. The ...

Waste electrical equipment is often referred to as electronic waste, even though many devices contain valuable raw materials such as precious metals. These can only be recycled if they are collected ...

Consumers will be able to return electrical equipment at its end of life free of charge and send it for re-use and recycling, under EU rules agreed by EU Member States and the European Parliament Oct.

From handheld LCD screens to big washing machines and refrigerators, electronic and electrical waste in Europe isn't going where it should. A European Union-funded investigation released Saturday says ...