The weight of electrical and electronic waste, or “e-waste”, reached a record in the world in 2014, to 41.8 million tonnes, against 39.8 million in 2013, according to a report released on Sunday April 19.
Nearly 60% of these products were kitchen facilities, bathroom or laundry room, according to the study published by the United Nations University (UNU). Some 7% were mobile phones, calculators, laptops or printers.
According to the study, Norway is the country that produces the largest amount of e-waste per capita, with 28.4 kg, followed by Switzerland (26.3 kg) and Iceland (26.1 kg). France is in eighth position with 22.2 kg per capita.
The region generates less e-waste in Africa, with an estimated release to 1.7 kg per capita. In total, the continent has produced 1.9 million tonnes of waste.
But in terms of volume this time, it is the United States and China, which topped totaling all two 32% of the global share e-waste, followed by Japan, Germany and India.
Less than one-sixth of these wastes are properly recycled, the study also highlights . Or they contain valuable resources such as iron, copper, or gold. Waste and 2014 had an estimated value of 48 billion euros
“At the global level, E-waste is a valuable urban mine + + – a large potential pool of recyclable materials “ said David Malone, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and UNU Rector
They. also contained 2.2 million tonnes of hazardous components such as mercury, cadmium or chromium, a “+ + toxic mine that must be managed with extreme caution,” warns Mr. Malone.
threshold of 50 milion tons annual e-waste should be reached in 2018.
(With AFP)
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