e-waste & Recycling stories - Page 2
Every year, billions of new smartphones, laptops, smartwatches and other high-tech devices are
produced, with billions of others entering obsolescence and being disposed of. These devices contain
multiple potentially hazardous metals and other chemicals, which are harmful to the environment if
disposed of irresponsibly. This ‘e-waste’ also contains recoverable and recyclable materials, giving rise to
organisations specializing in their recovery, repair and refurbishment
Buddy aims to digitise recycling trade, transforming $348B market
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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Buddy, a global marketplace aimed at digitising the $348B metal recycling industry, connects buyers and sellers directly, aiming to streamline the industry and greatly reduce carbon emissions.
Dell unveils largest range of AI laptops for businesses
Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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network infrastructure
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ai pc
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clean technologies
Dell Technologies to reveal largest-ever collection of AI-based commercial laptops and mobile stations, designed to prepare companies for the AI era at MWC.
Acer reveals Aspire Vero 16 and Aspire Go laptops, prioritising carbon neutrality
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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clean technologies
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Acer seeks carbon neutrality with its Aspire Vero 16 AI PC featuring Intel Core Ultra 7 and Aspire Go 14 laptops, utilising post-consumer recycled materials and aiming to reduce emissions throughout their lifecycles.
Dell's Concept Luna inspires drive for sustainable product design
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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ai
Dell Technologies tackles e-waste with Concept Luna, championing sustainable, recyclable technology design.
Siemens & Intel to boost sustainability in semiconductor manufacturing
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
Intel and Siemens AG partner together to advance sustainability and efficiency in semiconductor manufacturing using IoT solutions.
Seagate reveals Exos CORVAULT 4U106 with extraordinary 2.5PB storage capacity
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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storage
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edutech
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seagate
Seagate Technology unveils Exos CORVAULT 4U106, a multi-petabyte block storage system with a massive 2.5PB capacity.
Schneider Electric updates environmental reporting for data centres
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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power / energy
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agentic ai
Schneider Electric updates sustainability metrics-reporting system aimed at improving environmental benchmarks for data centres.
Blancco prevents 107m KG of IT devices from becoming e-waste in a year
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Blancco's software prevented 107m KG of IT devices from becoming e-waste, erasing data from 63.8 million devices in the past year.
Hyderabad teen duo wins award for e-waste initiative
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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e-waste & recycling
Hyderabad's young prodigies, Diya Loka and Sahithi Radha, have won international recognition for their e-waste initiative, E-Cycl.
Cisco unveils new environmental sustainability strategy
Tue, 26th Sep 2023
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power / energy
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clean technologies
The company is changing how it operates its business, engages with suppliers, and helps customers and communities.
IWD 2023: The circular economy for e-waste needs more (wo)manpower
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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clean technologies
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it industry
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sustainability
The planet desperately needs more people to act sustainably, but that burden of responsibility shouldn't fall squarely on women's shoulders.
Cloud, sustainability, digital adoption - APAC tech predictions for 2022
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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clean technologies
Digital government services, anywhere-work arrangements, sustainability practices, and cloud first strategies are predicted as leading trends in Asia Pacific.
Tech advancements causing excessive E-waste
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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As tech advances, e-waste skyrockets with outdated gadgets piling up. Experts warn of fast-growing waste from incessant device upgrades.
Recycle your old mobile for money
Thu, 3rd Jun 2010
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websites
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e-waste & recycling
A new recycling scheme in New Zealand offers between NZD $1 and NZD $512 for old mobile phones, aiming to reduce landfill waste and aid developing countries.