Quickly Obsolete Examples of how electronics are “designed for the dump” E-waste is the fastest growing part of the waste stream. That’s because we are buying new...
Six Reasons Why Products Become Quickly Obsolete
City of London halts recycling bins tracking phones of passers-by
Recycling bins in the City of London are monitoring the phones of passers-by, so advertisers can target messages at people whom the bins recognize. Renew, the startup...
The Exit Pitch: How I Hid Behind a Curtain to Meet Eric Schmidt
Tech and startup conferences are battlefields. Everyone attending is in the same competition. They all want to network with the investors and thought leaders of their industry....
A clean power plan that makes great business sense
Delighted by President Obama’s announcement of the Clean Power Plan, a set of smart regulations intended to tackle climate change and set the US energy sector on a...
U.S Set to Become Global Leader in E-Waste Recycling
This summer, the U.S. government has become a global leader in electronic waste / e-waste recycling. In July, the federal government – the largest consumer of electronic devices...
E-Waste to Exceed 93.5 Million Tons Annually
The global volume of e-waste generated is expected to reach 93.5 million tons in 2016 from 41.5 million tons in 2011 at a compound annual growth rate...