e-waste

Electronic [[waste]].

Any discarded product that has a battery or plug. i.e. discarded [[EEE]].

EEE becomes e-waste once it has been discarded by its owner as waste without the intent of reuse

– [[The Global E-waste Monitor 2020]]

A record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years

• GEM 2020 - E-Waste Monitor

It is estimated that the amount of e-waste generated will exceed 74Mt in 2030. Thus, the global quantity of e-waste is increasing at an alarming rate of almost 2 Mt per year.

– [[The Global E-waste Monitor 2020]]

Resources

• GEM 2020 - E-Waste Monitor