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Have you ever thought about what happens to the tech you throw away? E-waste is a special kind of environmental challenge, and you can learn all about it here.

Repair Stories

Please Stop Throwing Out Your Electric Razor and Toothbrushes. Please.

How far will you go to keep a tiny lithium-ion battery from landing up in a landfill, or starting a fire? For me, it was eight Torx screws and 10…

July 21, 2020

by Kevin Purdy

E-Waste

Humans Left Behind a Record Amount of E-Waste in 2019 – The Verge

July 6, 2020

by Kevin Purdy

E-Waste

Apple might not include a charger with the iPhone 12. Good – The Verge

June 30, 2020

by Kevin Purdy

E-Waste

The Verge – Sonos is getting rid of the controversial Recycle Mode that needlessly bricked its older devices

March 5, 2020

by Kevin Purdy

E-Waste

Why Keeping Your Old Christmas Lights is Better than Upgrading to LED

It’s very easy to spend money on new, more power-efficient gadgets and feel justified. But when it comes to Christmas lights, as with most purchases, you’re better off using or…

December 18, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

E-Waste

Lithium-Ion Batteries Are a Literal Trash Fire, and Getting Worse

Startup scooters are catching fire in garbage trucks in Indiana. Batteries lit up an Arizona recycling plant. A transfer center in Maine spontaneously burned from a squeezed battery. One improperly…

November 27, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

Tech News

What’s the Difference Between New, Used, and Refurbished?

With the latest flagship phones costing nearly $1000, you’re probably looking to save some cash on your next device. Buying used and refurbished aren’t just cheaper, they’re better for the…

July 8, 2019

by Whitson Gordon

E-Waste

Be Like Rey: What Star Wars Teaches Us About the Future of Junk

Why do Imperial ships dump tons of perfectly good steel and machinery into space? Why does nobody on Jakku take apart the downed Star Destoyer (above) for scrap metal? And how…

May 4, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

E-Waste

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day, wonderful earthlings! We love our phones. A lot. 84% of people say they can't go a single day them. But your phone has a bigger impact on…

April 22, 2017

by Kay Kay Clapp

E-Waste

How We Think About E-waste Is In Need of Repair

Last month U.S. Rep. Paul Cook of California introduced the “Secure E-Waste and Export Act” to prevent counterfeit parts from making their way into U.S. military hardware. The bill will…

July 29, 2016

by Adam Minter