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Is e-waste being illegally dumped in Africa?

Greenpeace researchers have warned that kit from the UK May is being "recycled" illegally in Nigeria.

By David Neal, 18 Feb 2009 at 14:09

Orange launches recycling scheme

Mobile giant Orange is encouraging Brits to dust off their old electronics and hand them over in exchange for cash.<br>

By Maggie Holland, 4 Nov 2009 at 11:37

UK worst tech recyclers

Britons have ranked the worst in Europe when it comes to recycling their old gadgets.

By Nicole Kobie, 26 May 2009 at 11:29

Council fined for dumping WEEE

Hi-tech rubbish finds its way to “unauthorised” recyclers.

By Stephen Pritchard, 22 Jun 2010 at 16:40

Mountain of e-waste hits emerging markets

Waste from computers will jump by 500 per cent in India over the next decade, according to a UN report.

By Nicole Kobie, 23 Feb 2010 at 08:20

Q&A: Computer Aid founder Tony Roberts

The founder of the computer charity explains why reuse is 20 times better than recycling.

By Nicole Kobie, 7 Dec 2009 at 13:22

Half of Brits hang onto old handsets

And we get new phones every two years whether we need them or not, a survey has claimed.

By Nicole Kobie, 14 Sep 2009 at 10:39

Boffins tag rubbish in MIT experiment

Researchers are using mobile phone technology to track where our rubbish ends up.

By Maggie Holland, 15 Jul 2009 at 11:15

Dell announces new business desktops, services

Reducing costs and simplifying operations are the name of the game with new Optiplex systems, while Dell services are also enhanced.

By Benny Har-Even, 28 Oct 2008 at 16:14

Five ways to get rid of your old phone

Some 50 million handsets are kicking around unused in the UK, when they could be sold, recycled or donated to charity.

By Nicole Kobie, 24 Oct 2008 at 17:13

Mobile recycling levels still amazingly low

Although some manufacturers performed well, analyst firm IDC is concerned at the lack of green practices in the industry.

By Jennifer Scott, 2 Sep 2010 at 12:18

EU battery recycling scheme hits the UK

Britons are now under pressure to recycle their batteries or the Government could face huge fines from the EU.

By Jennifer Scott, 1 Feb 2010 at 15:12

Less than half of obsolete PCs are recycled

High export tariffs and transportation costs have hindered recycling, according to Gartner.

By Janae Olinger, 26 Nov 2008 at 15:59

Mobile 2008: Recycling and surfing all the way

The Androids (well one of them!) came, saw and pretty much conquered and Apple gave birth to the iPhone mark two. But they weren't the only things...

By Maggie Holland, 30 Dec 2008 at 07:00

Old mobiles fail to spearhead green revolution

Only three per cent of people recycle their mobile phones, finds global consumer study.

By Ash Dosanjh, 11 Jul 2008 at 10:42