E-Waste in Europe: The Numbers Behind the Crisis

We are generating ever more electrical and electronic equipment waste very quickly, and it’s becoming a serious problem!

What does the data say?
🚨 Europe generates the most e-waste in the world: 17.6 kg per person.
🚨 Europe has the highest collection and recycling rate (42.8% per person), but the trend is dropping.
🚨 Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste is still the lowest among all waste streams in Europe.

Why should you care?
🔥 Toxic chemicals in e-waste (like mercury & lead) can cause brain damage and harm ecosystems.
🔥 E-waste is growing 5x faster than recycling efforts.

So, what can you do to flip this trend?
👉 Keep your phone for one more year and you can create a huge impact.
👉 Repair before replacing.
👉 Choose to buy refurbished.

Read more:
1) https://unitar.org/about/news-stories/press/global-e-waste-monitor-2024-electronic-waste-rising-five-times-faster-documented-e-waste-recycling
2) https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/waste-recycling-in-europe?activeAccordion=546a7c35-9188-4d23-94ee-005d97c26f2b
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