Soil Remediation from E-Waste Contamination
When electronic waste contaminates soil through landfill leaching, illegal dumping, or informal processing, the resulting heavy metal and chemical…
Deforestation and Electronics Supply Chains
The connection between electronics and deforestation may not be immediately obvious, but the supply chains that produce IT equipment drive significant…
The Water-Energy Nexus in IT Equipment Production
Water and energy are deeply interconnected in IT equipment production. Manufacturing electronics requires enormous quantities of both, and the…
Acid Mine Drainage and Electronics Minerals
Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the most serious and long-lasting environmental consequences of mining for the minerals used in electronics. When…
Chemical Pollution from E-Waste Recycling Processes
E-waste recycling recovers valuable materials and diverts hazardous waste from landfill, but the recycling processes themselves can generate chemical…
Packaging Waste from New IT Equipment
Every new piece of IT equipment arrives wrapped in packaging that is used for minutes but took resources to produce and creates waste that must be…
Transportation Emissions in IT Asset Disposition
Transportation is a necessary part of every ITAD programme, moving retired equipment from your premises to processing facilities and onward to remarketing…
Renewable Energy in E-Waste Processing
The energy used to process e-waste, including shredding, separation, smelting, and refurbishment, contributes to the carbon footprint of recycling and…
The Climate Impact of Data Centre Hardware Refresh
Data centre hardware refresh cycles have significant climate implications that are often underappreciated. Unlike end-user devices where manufacturing…
Measuring Your Organisation’s E-Waste Carbon Footprint
Measuring the carbon footprint of your e-waste activities is the essential first step toward managing and reducing it. Without accurate measurement, you…