The rise of EVs, AI data centers and grid storage is driving a surge in lithium batteries. Experts say recycling them will be key to avoiding environmental risks and recovering valuable minerals.

Cart-based waste collection system kicked off in Waterloo Region in March with delays to curbside pickup and complaints from residents.

Understanding E-Waste, Health Risks, and Sustainable Alternatives. The prevalence of toxic chemicals in headphones and consumer elec ...

Waterloo Region’s new cart-based waste collection system rolled out the first week of March with delays and frustration.

New research shows mobile phones last about 4.5 years, while laundry appliances last the longest at nearly 10 years. Yet many devices are replaced even when they still function.

Regulators say batteries take up too much of the limited space in Maine's landfills and have caused a surge in fires.

“If people forget their bag, they think, ‘Well, it’s natural. It will decompose.’ And that’s not the case. Bacteria and pathogens are in pet waste,” said Rita Fallin, stormwater program coordinator ...

City officials said that needles, razor blades and other sharp objects are found in the sorting centers every day.

NWRF took a different approach at the CES 2026, distinguishing itself among more than 4,100 exhibitors at the world’s largest ...

The foremost goal of the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) in Kerala is to deepen democracy by empowering the Local Governments ...

Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action ...

As primary silver grades decline and solar demand surges, the industry must transition from viewing retired panels as waste to treating them as high-grade mineral reserves essential for the energy ...