Electronic waste is a problem. But the solution could give gadgets a more human life cycle which conserves raw materials and improves lives, says Peter Judge

The tech industry is facing a new threat, not from restricted IT budgets but an increasing shortage of vital rare metals

Innovative South American utilitarian artists come up with novel ways to deal with growing e-waste problem

Firms charge for disposing of e-waste, even though the raw materials it contains give it a positive value, a report says

The EU has forgotten that re-use is better than recycling, says charity Computer Aid

Apple has launched a recycling scheme offering cash for old Apple or Windows hardware, including iPhones and iPads

ecoATM which gives instant cash for gadgets, helping to solve e-waste problem, shown at CES

Computer Aid warns that companies risk reputational damage by not disposing of IT equipment properly

The Ghanaian government is torn between a growing e-waste problem and the need for affordable IT equipment

A new company called WEEE Systems launched today, to help organisations manage their electronic waste