A new study by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), based in Arlington, Va., reveals that most unwanted consumer electronics go to secondary users, not into America's waste stream. According to ...

Our basement bedroom has a huge desktop computer that we never, ever touch -- except to dust. Why are we keeping it? A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us are hoarding old electronics, ...

If you have old electronics sitting around your home, you may be able to recycle them for cash for the precious metals they contain. However, the quantities are small, so it usually makes sense if you ...

Empty out some drawers and closets, and chances are you will find an old device collecting dust. This Earth Day, there are a ...

Many consumers have drawers or closets full of old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronic devices they no longer need. But it's hard to know where to recycle these items, or it ...

Electronics such as Bluetooth speakers can be 3D-printed from a material that dissolves in water within hours. That allows designers to rapidly create prototypes, enables easier recycling of the ...

Many consumers accumulate old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers, and other electronic devices that are no longer needed, often filling drawers or closets with them. Finding the right places to ...