Whether you repurpose it, rehome it, or recycle it, that dusty old computer in your closet may still be surprisingly valuable. Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural ...

In an age of ever-accelerating technology, today's gadget is tomorrow's garbage. But computer parts refuse to be dealt with in the same manner as egg cartons and old celery. Enter Mid-Mo Recycling ...

Starting a computer recycling business typically involves conducting a market analysis, writing a business plan and advertising your services in your community. Using the resources provided by the ...

Ever since Intel executive Gordon Moore predicted in 1965 that microchip capacity would double every 18 months, little has been said about the impact such churning of information technology would have ...

The computer industry is ramping up its campaign against electronic waste, a dangerous byproduct of technology’s relentless expansion. HP and Dell Inc., which together sell more than half the ...

Using mushroom skin to make the base of computer chips and batteries would make them easier to recycle. All electronic circuits, which consist of conducting metals, need to sit in an insulating and ...