The data shows the volume of electronic waste generated worldwide from 2010 to 2014 with a projection from 2015 to 2018. In 2018, it is predicted that some 49.8 million metric tons of e-waste will be produced globally. The majority of e-waste generated around the world are from small electronic equipment.
Electronic waste worldwide – additional informationTechnological advancements and growing consumer demand have defined the era in which electronics have become a prominent part of the waste stream. The global quantity of electronic waste in 2014 was mainly comprised of 12.
