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In a pilot project to sustainably reduce monitor e-waste (electronic waste), Philips Monitors has collaborated with Closing the Loop, a global provider of green procurement services, and TCO Development. The project is one ofeight pilot projects funded by thePREVENT Waste Alliance– a platform to minimise e-waste, eliminate pollutants, and maximise the reutilisation of resources.

Circularity Capital has continued to build its portfolio of European growth-stage businesses enabling the circular economy, with an £8m investment in P2i – a producer of liquid repellent nanotechnology.

The EZ-PD BCR (Barrel Connector Replacement) is a highly integrated USB-C controller. Together with the USB-C connector, it replaces barrel connectors, custom connectors or legacy USB connectors in electronic devices.

As many organisations move towards more sustainable and environmentally sound practices, we must take stock of the industries and operations with the largest impact. One such category is electronic waste, which not only comes from old and recycled equipment but also the production of those technologies - namely through electronics manufacturing. And since the manufacturing environmental impact is already monumental, it makes sense to adjust accor...

On 18th March, AST Recycling launched an e-waste recycling bin at Jackal Creek golf estate, in what will be the first of many stations nationally, to help battle the rising tide of e-waste in South Africa.In general, people want to be able to recycle e-waste, but they just don’t know where to go to deal with this fast-growing waste stream. As with other successful recycling initiatives, e-waste recycling drop-off points have to be close and...

When it comes to selecting memory storage for new applications, design engineers and product developers seemingly have a wealth of storage choices at their fingertips. Bruno Trematore, Chief Engineer, Kioxia explains more.

The global Circular Electronics Day just keeps growing. This year more than 20 organisations stand behind the initiative taking place on January 24th with the aim of inspiring people to buy and manage their electronics in a circular way extending product life and preventing toxic e-waste.

October 14th is International E-waste Day, an initiative aimed at reducing the burden that e-waste places on the environment and saving natural resources. To support educational and public awareness activities linked to the initiative, TCO Development has launched an e-waste quiz.

In this episode of the Electronic Specifier Insights podcast we will be talking to Jack Herring, Founder of Jiva Materials, a sustainability startup company that has developed the world's first fully recyclable printed circuit board (PCB).

Electronic and electrical waste is fast becoming a global crisis. Worldwide, over 50 million tonnes of e-waste are produced each year. Here, Jonathan Wilkins, Director atEU Automation, explores whether a proactive obsolescence strategy could be the key to reducingindustrial waste.