E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream globally. In 2022, a record amount of 62 megatons of e-waste was generated, with little to no information on how 78% of this is collected and recycled. The amount of e-waste generated annually is growing five times faster than the amount that is responsibly collected and recycled every year. By 2030, e-waste generation is expected to reach 82 megatons.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.fairphone.com/en/2024/08/13/e-waste-recycling-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/