
Recycling technology thrives off collective efforts, local experts say
Electronic waste is piling up at a rate five times faster than the rate of e-waste recycling. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research has documented that in 2022 more than 62 million tons of e-waste were generated worldwide and forecast that it could exceed 80 million tons by 2030. Improperly discarded e-waste poses threats to the environment and human health. Dwarak Ravikumar, an assistant professor at the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, who researches circular economy solutions to address climate change solutions, talks about potential solutions to the problem and the benefits those solutions could have for businesses and communities.