New method can extract precious metals from old mobile phones, computers and home appliances in less than 20 minutes.

Computer equipment contains a variety of metals, plastics and other materials that can be recycled. As of 2011, 25 states have passed laws concerning the recycling of computers since some of these ...

New method can extract precious metals from old mobile phones, computers and home appliances in less than 20 minutes.

TRENTON – Where’s the computers, Mr. Magoo? A comically bad recycling gaffe cost the city $18,000 in crushed computer equipment and repair and installation costs, according to a lawsuit. To compound ...

Japanese company Mitsubishi plans to invest about $108 million to expand operations to sift through discarded computers, cell phones and other electronic devices to recycle rare metals such as gold ...

Whether you repurpose it, rehome it, or recycle it, that dusty old computer in your closet may still be surprisingly valuable. Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural ...

Apple says it recovered more than a ton of gold from recycling discarded iPhones, iPads, computers, and probably a few Android handsets, too. Apple revealed in its 2015 annual environment report that ...

Apple released its latest annual environmental report yesterday, and some of the numbers included reveal just how much the company is able to recover from old devices. Business Insider notes that ...

Gold has always held a special place in human history, treasured for its rarity, beauty, and cultural significance. Beyond its ornamental value, it carries economic weight and plays a vital role in ...