To tackle the e-waste problem, this casing for electronics dissolves in water

To tackle the e-waste problem, this casing for electronics dissolves in water

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — As the world’s appetite for computers, smartphones and other electronic devices grows ever bigger, the other side of the coin — e-waste — is raising alarms. According to a UN report released last year, 62 million tons of e-waste was generated in 2022, enough to fill 1.5 million trucks that would circle the equator if lined up bumper to bumper. Most of the e-waste went to landfills or incineration, with potential neg…