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U.S. e-waste recycling rates, by product type 2015

Rate of electronic waste recycling in the U.S. in 2015, by product type

The data shows the recycling rate of electronic waste in the U.S. as of 2015, broken down by various product types. At that time, the recycling rate of flat screen televisions was about 94%.

Recycling electronic waste – additional informationElectronic waste, commonly called e-waste, has become more problematic in today’s society as the usage of various electronic devices has become commonplace throughout the world. As older generations of electronic equipment and obsolete technologies are gradually being replaced, the generation of e-waste has increased.

CRT monitor 94
Flat screen monitor 94
Laptop 84
CRT TV 78
Flat screen TV 78
Desktop 77
Smartphone 66
Tablet 50
Printer 34
Keyboards 8
Mice 8