Video recap of  1st International Electronics Recycling Conference held on Oct1st & 2nd, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.International Electronics Recycling Conference & Expo

This video explains how an electronic waste operation in South Africa funded by Hewlett Packard and Swiss research institute, EMPA is helping with creating new jobs and recycling electronic waste. After a year long pilot project, the facility processed 60 tonnes of electronic equipment and employed...

Old electronics are filled with dangerous substances such as mercury, cadmium, lead and other toxins. However, when disposed off and recycled properly (as seen in this video) they can be processed for precious metal content and copper.

Ghana is the latest place recently discovered where high tech toxic trash is causing horrendous pollution. Analysis of samples taken from two electronic waste (e-waste) scrap yards in Ghana has revealed severe contamination with hazardous chemicals.

Where do old cell phones and mobile devices go when you recycle them? Why should you take those phones out of your sock drawer and take them back? What toxics are in a typical cell phone? How much gold and silver is in a cell phone? How do I recycle my cell phones and mobile devices? This work is licensed...