- Around 53.6 million metric tons of e-waste is produced every year worldwide, according to the UN.
- But 83% of e-waste is not being collected, meaning there is a huge missed opportunity for the circular economy.
- To take advantage of this opportunity, the world must address concerns people have about surrendering electronic products that may contain sensitive information.
- Incentives or regulations may also be required to increase e-waste recycling rates.
Source: Smieja, Jon. “The enormous opportunity of e-waste recycling”, GreenBiz Group, World Economic Forum, Mar 24, 2023, https://www.weforum.org/stories/2023/03/the-enormous-opportunity-of-e-waste-recycling/
