e-waste & Recycling stories - Page 4
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
London start-up Reboxed secures £1.6m for sustainable tech retail growth
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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Sustainable tech start-up Reboxed has bagged £1.6m to boost its eco-friendly marketplace, aspiring to rehome 100 million devices by 2030.
Data centres could use 20% of global power by 2025
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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Data centres could account for a fifth of the world's power consumption by 2025, underlining a pressing need for sector sustainability, says Wisetek.
Quadrent Green Lease bridges the digital gap in New Zealand
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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The Quadrent Green Lease programme champions digital inclusion and e-waste reduction in New Zealand's underprivileged communities.
Seagate reveals Exos CORVAULT 4U106 with extraordinary 2.5PB storage capacity
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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Seagate Technology unveils Exos CORVAULT 4U106, a multi-petabyte block storage system with a massive 2.5PB capacity.
Manchester tech firm Sync appointed to national public sector framework
Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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Manchester-based tech firm Sync joins TePAS 2 national framework to provide cost-effective tech to public sector entities.
Rigby Capital & Lombard join forces to combat electronic waste
Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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Rigby Capital and Lombard aim to prevent over one million electronic devices from ending up in landfill within five years.
Schneider Electric updates environmental reporting for data centres
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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Schneider Electric updates sustainability metrics-reporting system aimed at improving environmental benchmarks for data centres.
Manchester tech company Sync selected for national TePAS 2 framework
Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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Manchester tech firm, Sync, has secured a coveted spot on Crown Commercial Service's national TePAS 2 framework.
Blancco prevents 107m KG of IT devices from becoming e-waste in a year
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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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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Hyderabad's young prodigies, Diya Loka and Sahithi Radha, have won international recognition for their e-waste initiative, E-Cycl.
Samsung hosts e-waste collection day in Auckland this weekend
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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Samsung Electronics New Zealand is hosting free electronic collection events on International E-Waste Day to tackle the growing issue of e-waste.
Next decade to see us mining landfills for valuable resources: ISB Global CEO
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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Mining landfills may become a reality in the next decade as resources deplete, warns Chris Williams, CEO of ISB Global.
ABB, Altilium partner for battery recycling improvement across Europe
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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ABB partners with Altilium to enhance battery materials recycling in Europe and provide 20% of the UK's battery material needs.
Salvation Army’s SATCoL re-launching data destruction service
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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The project aims to save companies money and give unwanted IT equipment such as laptops, PCs, phones and tablets a new lease of life.
Cisco unveils new environmental sustainability strategy
Tue, 26th Sep 2023
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The company is changing how it operates its business, engages with suppliers, and helps customers and communities.
BOM IT partners Byteback to help the IT industry cut carbon
Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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BOM IT Solutions has partnered with the electronic waste company, Byteback, to help the IT sector reduce its electronic waste and cut its carbon footprint.
25 years of telco industry's recycling success story
Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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The success of the telecommunication sector's self-regulating approach is worth studying to see if other sectors can benefit.
IWD 2023: The circular economy for e-waste needs more (wo)manpower
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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The planet desperately needs more people to act sustainably, but that burden of responsibility shouldn't fall squarely on women's shoulders.
Understanding end-user behaviour critical for cost-cutting and sustainability goals
Tue, 7th Feb 2023
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CIOs have an opportunity to take a comprehensive look into the health of their IT infrastructure, and in particular, end-user experience.
Arnies Recon gives old tech devices a second life
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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A Sydney business is helping residents gift gadgets in a guilt-free and sustainable way as the holiday season approaches.