The Ugly Truth About Toxic E-Waste

50 million metric tons of e-waste are generated every year. Can we make it sustainable?

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As new iterations of technology rapidly replace their predecessors, electronic waste (or, e-waste) is beginning to pile up around the world at never-before-seen rates, and it’s creating an environmental nightmare.

It’s estimated that by the year 2030, the amount of e-waste discarded globally will escalate to 74.7 million tons. But an increased emphasis on recycling electronics alone isn’t going to solve the problem.

Addressing some fundamental issues in manufacturing, advocating for the right to repair, and investing in products that are made to last are a few key ways we can reduce our overall consumption of electronics.

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