In this post I look at e-waste, one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world

Under the new rules, USB Type-C will become the common charging port for electronic devices, including mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, handheld video game consoles and portable speakers

An investigation found one of the brothers submitted fictitious claims for the recycling of around 10,600 tonnes of e-waste, with his company receiving payment to the value of £1.48m from a producer compliance scheme

USB-C would become the standard port for all smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones, portable speakers and handheld video game consoles

Coventry University’s Professor of Bio-innovation and Enterprise, Sebastien Farnaud, has talked to ELN about a sustainable way to recover precious materials from e-waste using bacteria

Veolia and Thales have teamed up to create the eco-designed SIM card, which could eliminate the need for around 5,000 tonnes of virgin plastic a year

Tougher rules will oblige manufacturers to make spare parts available and help consumers save £75 a year on their energy bills

By the end of 2021, online businesses may have to follow an equal obligation to collect old devices from customers

The Environmental Audit Committee says the companies are contributing to 155,000 tonnes of waste electricals ending up in bins every year

Almost a quarter of electronic devices and electrical appliances sold in the UK do not meet current standards for energy efficiency, according to a new report