Aquafade is a fully water-soluble plastic casing that can be dissolved to allow easier recycling of the electronics inside.

If electronic waste is found in the regular trash stream the Environmental Health and Safety Office will be notified and the Dean/Division Head of that area will be informed.

Governments around the world have introduced legislation to try to minimize the impact. Experts sound alarm over health risks ...

The DRO highlighted that e-waste contains highly hazardous substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic ...

New Jersey's Electronic Waste Management Act prohibits consumers from ... causing harm to human health and the environment. In a world of ever-changing and upgrading technology, it is easy to ...

Besides the security implications ... the net annual economic cost of e-waste is $37 billion. Unless improvements are made to e-waste management and policies, it is expected to reach $40 billion ...