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A new privacy-focused tablet lets you swap out batteries and storage yourself, built to stay useful for up to a decade instead of ending up in a landfill. Physical switches for cameras and connectivity give users complete control over their privacy.
Malaysia just shut the door on electronic waste imports completely, closing loopholes that let wealthy nations dump toxic trash on its shores. The country is sending a powerful message: Southeast Asia won't be the world's junkyard anymore.
A British dairy delivery service is solving a growing problem by collecting broken electronics and toys during regular grocery runs. The Modern Milkman serves 100,000 homes and turns unwanted gadgets into recycled materials.
Malaysia just stopped being the world's trash can. The country now completely prohibits electronic waste imports after years of fighting illegal dumping that threatened public health.
An Australian partnership has cracked the code on recycling precious metals from discarded solar panels, achieving 85% silver recovery rates. This breakthrough could transform electronic waste into a sustainable resource stream while reducing mining needs.
South Korean researchers created air pollution sensors that work just as well as traditional ones but completely biodegrade in seawater. The breakthrough could slash electronic waste from billions of discarded environmental monitors.
Researchers at the University of Glasgow invented circuit boards that are 99% compostable, offering a breakthrough solution to the growing mountain of electronic waste. The zinc-based circuits can safely decompose in soil or dissolve in vinegar while performing just as well as traditional boards.