A new report, “Islands in the Wastestream,” analyzes the field of nonprofit computer refurbishers, the benefits of computer reuse, and the obstacles holding the field back. Published by CompuMentor, a ...

Computer equipment contains a variety of metals, plastics and other materials that can be recycled. As of 2011, 25 states have passed laws concerning the recycling of computers since some of these ...

If you've got an old laptop or printer gathering dust in a closet, you're not alone. A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of US adults are still hanging onto outdated electronics because ...

Got an old laptop or printer gathering dust in a closet? You're not alone. A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of US adults are still hanging onto outdated electronics because they just don ...

Computer Recycling for Education has announced a licensing product and partnership campaign for the NRC Congress targeted to educate and to promote Ewaste Eddie. Published August 23, 2005 Computer ...

It is an undeniable fact that electronic appliances and devices have become an integral part of modern life. Computers specifically have become indispensable tools for conducting business worldwide, ...

Getting rid of an old computer is a predicament that people face when their systems slow down or break down. That’s especially true now as more users decide to buy computers running Microsoft’s ...

AUSTIN, Texas, September 3, 2008 (ENS) - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has opened a new statewide program website for recycling computer equipment, giving Texans a simple way to find ...

DALLAS (AP) – Only about 10 percent of computers, cell phones and other electronics gadgets get recycled, industry analysts say, with the vast majority either collecting dust or leaching toxins into ...

Once that old laptop or printer stops working, you need to get rid of it. However, that can be easier said than done. Throwing it in the trash will only lead to more items that could be recycled ...