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University of New South Wales Researcher Leverages E-Waste to Strengthen Steel
2020-11-11 04:05:00| Waste Age
A new technology has been developed at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sustainable Materials and Research (SMaRT) Centre to extract valuable materials and elements from traditionally hard-to-recycle waste to make strengthening layers for st
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Breaking the Barriers on Battery Recycling and E-Waste in Africa
2020-11-05 16:08:00| Waste Age
Barriers to entry exist in nearly every market, some more than others. For e-waste, these obstacles could be significant as the transportation of hazardous waste from one country to another presents a myriad of risks and hazards. Netherlands-based
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E-Waste Makes Protective Coatings for Steel
2020-08-20 17:00:00| Waste Age
A new study finds that e-waste could be used to create a strong, protective coatings for steel. According to the United Nations, people generated 44.7 million metric tons of e-waste globally in 2016, and this number is expected to grow to 52.2 milli
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Company Aims to Reduce E-Waste, Improve Survey Results
2020-08-19 09:00:00| Waste Age
In 2019, global e-waste hit its highest total ever 53.6 million metric tons of discarded electronics and only 17.4% of that material was recycled, according to a new report. Decluttr, a global recommerce leader that buys and sells technology a
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UN: global e-waste surging; up 21% in 5 years
2020-07-05 11:56:04| Green Car Congress
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