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Four years of work on circular business models in the electronics sector wrapped up in mid-October, when the C-SERVEES Project gave its final report.

To help cut growing greenhouse gas emissions from e-scrap, researchers are suggesting extending the lifespans of devices.

Worldwide shipments of PCs in the third quarter were down by nearly 20% year over year, according to a Gartner analysis, the steepest decline in decades.

A cutting-edge method of recovering gold from solutions works without energy inputs, lab testing found.

A public-private research group established by the United States Department of Energy granted a technology license for a way to use gas-assisted solvents to extract precious metals from used electronics more easily.

Electrification is going to require huge amounts of copper in the coming decades, so much so that boosting mining, recycling and materials substitution together won't be enough to meet demand, according to a study.

Chemical engineers have successfully scaled up a method for recycling rare earth elements using membrane solvent extraction.

A survey of CEOs and chief financial officers suggested that when businesses are considering cuts amid current economic headwinds, sustainability initiatives are among the first to go.

Canadian authorities say the percentage of households disposing of unwanted computers, printers, TVs, audio/visual equipment and cell phones continued to drop last year.

A technology that will allow recyclers to extract valuable metals from e-scrap like shredded hard drives without affecting the other materials is entering its pilot plant stage.