They are the "heart" of every electronic device, from laptops to electric toothbrushes: printed circuit boards, also known as ...

Modern printed circuit boards are made from petroleum-based materials and are difficult to recycle. Empa researchers have developed a biodegradable ...

The European company is producing recycled-content copper, nickel and other metals from electronic scrap components at its ...

Electronic scrap recycling is hardly new – but real change in how we recover metals from our discarded electronics has been ...

Cellulose residues, which have hardly been used to date, can be pressed into hard circuit boards after “hornification.” They don't have to be totally waterproof.

Every electronic device, from laptops to toothbrushes, has one thing in common: a printed circuit board, or PCB. These flat boards, usually green in color, carry the copper wires and electronic ...

A UK electronics manufacturer is urging tech manufacturers to embrace recyclable electronics to stop fires at waste recycling plants.

New research shows how fatty acids in cooking oil can safely dissolve and recover silver from circuit boards without harmful ...

Rare metals and minerals can be recovered from old gadgets. But as long as informal networks maintain control, worker rights ...

The Royal Mint has created a new range of jewellery made from discarded electronic waste. The Mint has expanded its range of ...

If the Reddit post does show a disposable vape, the issue becomes even clearer. These single-use devices, made from plastic ...