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Data Deletion Vs Data Destruction
Data is gradually becoming the new gold. Tech giants like Facebook, Twitter, and Google generate their profits based on how they manipulate the data of Users, which they often sell to advertisers. Cyber Criminals spend a lot of time and resources trying to steal the data of public and private organisations, because they know that […]
Environmentalist Advocates Proper E-Waste Disposal For Lagos Smart City State
By Funke Busari Mr. Ifeanyi Ochonogor, chief executive officer, E-Terra Technologies, has advocated proper waste recycling management as a way of repositioning Lagos to meet the Smart City Status it is aiming. Ochonogor, as one of the keynote speakers at the annual conference of the Science Association Of Nigeria, SAN, spoke from the perspective of […]
Revealed! Top 8 Striking Facts You Never Knew About E-waste
In Nigeria today, there are millions who have never heard about e-waste and the health risks that poor e-waste management poses. There are also millions that have heard about e-waste only in passing and do not know the intricate details of what e-waste management entails. It is this lack of proper information that has seen […]
Top 4 Ways Nigeria can Successfully Tackle the E-waste Crisis
That Nigeria is facing an electronic waste crisis is no longer a debate, however, what remains a key topic for discuss are solutions and ways by which the e-waste crisis can be handled. A report by the United Nations University suggests that about 41.8 million tons of e-waste was generated worldwide. In 2014, that figure […]
E-Waste – Nigeria, West Africa on the Brink of a Disaster
Recent statistics reveal that e-waste is one of the fastest rising waste streams in the world. The United Nations (UN) also reported that an estimated 50million tons of e-wastes are produced yearly. There are so many potentials inherent e-waste and its management, especially in a nation like Nigeria; but, with a country stuck in economic […]
Global E-Waste to Surpass 50 Million Metric Tons in 2018: UN Report
By Paul Ploumis The UN Report identifies 154 prior, existing and proposed e-waste initiatives implemented through its agencies and related entities. These initiatives focus on promoting sound management of e-waste.
Top 20 Countries That Are Used As Dumping Grounds Of The World’s Trash
By Kid Krunk Safe and proper disposal of waste that contains hazardous components such as electronic waste (or e-waste) remains a challenge for many industrialized countries. In many cases, these countries would rather ship the waste to developing nations instead of dealing with the cost and difficulties of proper waste disposal. Despite the various efforts […]
WAYS TO RECYCLE E-WASTE
Electronic waste produces dangerous chemicals like lead, cadmium, beryllium, mercury, etc. When we dispose of gadgets and devices improperly, these hazardous materials have a high risk of polluting the air, contaminating soil, and leeching into water sources, therefore affecting humans. Ways to recycle e-waste include: Consumer recycling Consumer recycling options consists of selling or […]