How to reduce E-waste?
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E-waste is quickly becoming a more devastating problem for the environment around the world.
The Global E-Waste Monitor 2020 report, a collaborative effort between environmental data research and the UN Environment Program, found that the world dumped 53.6 million tons of e-waste in 2019. Only 17.4% was recycled.
China and the U.S. were some of the biggest contributors to e-waste, at 10.1 million tons and 6.9 million tons respectively.
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