Teens Against E-Waste

E-waste has become the fastest growing municipal waste stream according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) .

Join our One Million Batteries (1MB) and WEEEcycle campaigns to recycle and raise awareness of e-waste!

Celebrate 2022 America Recycles Day (Nov. 15) and World Soil Day (Dec. 5) with us!

TEDx Talk — "WEEE Man"
by Joshua Lou, Founder of TAE, Book Author of Youth Activism: Teens Against E-waste

TAE Achievements

Report your recycled batteries (1MB) and other e-waste (WEEEcycle)!

First 3 Branches' Stories and Intro to TAE & 1MB

by Joshua, Amelia, Katelyn, and a Parent Advisor (Feb 2022)

Create or Join a Branch

Recruiting teenagers (ages 10–19) to become branch founders and presidents! See details

4 Branches' Stories of Success: New Events

by Sophie, Caroline, Liya, and Jacqueline (June 2022)

TAE News

Monthly Newsletters

Newspaper and TV News Coverage

U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal congratulates TAE for "collecting over 300,000 batteries" and "advocacy and impactful action [that] is greatly appreciated locally and around the world."

State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva recognizes us for “commitment and dedication in helping the community" and "making a difference in creating an overall greener environment."