57.4 Mt (Million Metric Tonnes) of e-waste was generated in
2021. The total is growing by an average of 2 Mt a year.
There is over 347 Mt of unrecycled e-waste on earth in 2023.
China, the US, and India produce the most e-waste.
Only 17.4% of e-waste is known to be collected and properly
recycled.
Only 78 countries have any form of legislation for dealing
with e-waste.
Estonia, Norway, and Iceland have the highest e-waste
recycling rates.
The e-waste recycling market was valued at $49,880 million
in 2020.
Burning e-waste affects the health of millions of
children, WHO warns……