Chateleine cited a 2016 UBC study on e-waste as part of a story on the environmental impact of smartphones. The researchers found that Canadians produce around 725,000 tonnes of e-waste […]
Apr 3, 2019
CBC The National interviewed UBC applied science professor Maria Holuszko in a story about the e-waste generated by weather balloons in Canada. She said that Environment Canada can be doing […]
Dec 10, 2018
BBC Futures quoted UBC mining professor Maria Holuszko in a story about Tokyo’s plan to recycle mobile phones for use in medals for the 2020 Olympics. Holuszko researches urban mining, […]
Nov 28, 2018
UBC researchers have perfected a process to efficiently separate fibreglass and resin – two of the most commonly discarded parts of a cellphone – bringing them closer to their goal of a zero-waste cellphone.
Apr 12, 2018
Light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs last much longer and use less energy than fluorescent lights and are becoming a popular choice for holiday lighting, indoor lights and many other uses.
Jan 16, 2017
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