#e-waste

All articles tagged with "e-waste"

Novel strategic minerals extraction tech for source diversification

Pentagon Backs E-Waste Mineral Recovery Push With Phase II SBIR Award

Flash Metals Texas, Inc., operating as Metallium, has received a Phase II SBIR contract tied to recovering critical minerals from electronic waste, signaling continued U.S. defense interest in domestic materials supply.

Key Takeaways

Metallium received a Phase II SBIR contract tied to recovering critical minerals from e-waste.
The award is linked to the U.S. Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency.

DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

AI’s Hardware Boom Threatens to Push More E-Waste Into the Global South

Rest of World warns that rapid AI hardware turnover could add millions of metric tons of e-waste by 2030, with much of the burden likely to fall on countries that already receive discarded electronics from richer markets

Key Takeaways

A Rest of World essay says AI could add 1.2 million to 5 million metric tons of e-waste by 2030.
Much of the discarded hardware is likely to be exported to developing countries.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via restofworld.org

Amazon Faces Kindle Backlash as Support Cutoff Hits Older Devices in May

Amazon is facing criticism after telling users that support for Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier will end on May 20, prompting complaints about e-waste and forced upgrades.

Key Takeaways

Amazon will end support on May 20 for Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier.
Users say the devices still work for reading and should not be pushed toward replacement.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via mashable.com