Many municipal governments nationwide face serious revenue shortfalls amid the devastating impact of COVID-19. Local budgetary decisions and service provisions face inevitable trade-offs, and local ...

The proliferation of e-waste, or electronic waste, has become a pressing global issue with significant environmental and health implications. E-waste refers to discarded products with a battery or ...

Being increasingly dependent on technology has led to electronic waste reaching incalculable heights, and there is a dire need of an effective management solution for controlling this kind of waste.

According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 62 million tons of e-waste were produced globally in 2022. Only 22.3% was documented as formally collected and recycled. Local services present ...