Unfortunately, ‘recycling’ of e-waste often means the crude dismantling of e-waste under extremely hazardous conditions. To help address this growing global problem, SVTC is teaming up with Chintan Environmental Research Action Group on a project…

The June issue of the Labor Studies Journal includes an article by Challenging the Chip contributor, Dr. Anibel Ferus-Comelo. Based on primary research in Bangalore, hailed asthe “Silicon Valley of India” and Silicon Valley, California,the…

The unnecessary use of potentially toxic fire retardants in household electronics enclosures stopped, for now.The majority of IEC 62368 improves existing standards for electronic product safety; however Clause 7, a part of the standard which…

Uncontrolled electronic waste recycling threat to children’s health Current EU policy on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) highlights the need for greater recycling of electrical and electronic equipment to limit the total quantity of…

Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA) now appears to be acting to address the problems of e-waste that has been confronting the country.The guidelines, according to the EPA, would prevent the dumping of such gadgets which…

‘In accordance with the National Environmental Policy (NEP) and to address sustainable development concerns, there is a need to facilitate the recovery and/or reuse of useful materials from waste generated from a process and/or from…