Rising prices and easy access makes the metal a ‘more attractive target for criminals looking for a quick profit’ ...

Much-sought-after metals can be found in troves of electronic waste just waiting to be recycled. But much of the scrap is ...

According to a report by Bloomberg, Aurubis AG, the largest copper refiner in Europe, plans to double its recycling of computers to recover more precious metals. The company plans to recycle about ...

More than 7 tons of obsolete electronic scrap was collected at a two-day event held at a Concord, N.H., shopping mall. The Northeast Recycling Council, Brattleboro, Vt., coordinated the event with ...

Jan. 6, 2006 — -- Americans bought an estimated $125 billion worth of consumer electronics -- computers, monitors, cell phones, televisions -- this past year. With hundreds of millions of them ...