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Global E-Waste Crisis: 82 Million Tons by 2030
10/21/2025
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Story summary
- Globally, nearly 20% of electronic waste is officially collected and recycled.
- Europe generates 17 kilograms per person and recycles 43% of e-waste.
- By 2030, the world is projected to produce 82 million tons of e-waste, exacerbating pollution from heavy metals and plastics.
- India ranks third in e-waste, aims to recover minerals, but relies on informal workers, posing safety and health risks.
- Transforming e-waste into green resources requires a circular economy.
