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As the world’s appetite for computers, smartphones and other electronic devices grows ever bigger, the other side of the coin — e-waste — is raising alarms.
According to a UN report released last year, 62 million tons of e-waste was generated in 2022, enough to fill 1.5 million trucks that would circle the equator if lined up bumper to bumper. Most of the e-waste went to landfills or incineration, with potential negative consequences for the environment and kraken официальный сайт human health, as e-waste can contain toxic substances such as mercury or lead.
There’s also a staggering economic loss, as $62 billion-worth of recoverable resources such as rare earth elements are lost in the process.
