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- According to UN estimates some 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste was generated around the world in 2019.
- The World Economic Forum (WEF) estimate that the annual generation of e-waste will reach 74.7 Mt by 2030.
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy or principle that is designed to promote total life cycle of products.
Mobile phone manufacturers release new devices almost every other quarter. Ever wondered what happens to the old ones?
Actually, what happens to old (or not so old) electronics that are simply out-paced by newer technology? Well, just like used cars and clothing, they are exported to Africa and other developing nations.
The so called export of used consumer goods to Africa is nothing more than dumping of electronic waste from rich, developed countries to unsuspecting developing nations that in most cases are forced by loan and grant conditions to buy the environmentally harzadous goods.
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