electronic waste

Salta will hold the first ‘Raeetón’ for the collection of electrical and electronic waste.

In the framework of the World Environmental Education Week, the **city of Salta** is getting ready for a day dedicated to **raising awareness and caring for the environment** and the collection of **electrical and electronic waste**. Next Friday, January 24,...

The universal USB-C charger will help reduce 11,000 tons of electronic waste per year.

The implementation of the universal charger in the countries of the European Union is a reality. This European directive will allow consumers to use a single charger model, with the aim of reducing millions of tons of electronic waste...

5 tips to not discard old electronic devices

The disposal of **old electronic devices** has significantly increased in recent decades, generating more than 50 million tons of **electronic waste** in just one year, according to the **Global E-waste Monitor**. This figure is expected to rise to 82...

Electronic waste: estimated to “increase uncontrollably” due to AI computers

While Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related advances are essential for many aspects of daily and work life, they have also begun to show a "dark side". A recent study showed that this would also lead to an increase in...

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