UN: US$9.5bil of key metals in overlooked electronic waste

In Europe, 55% of electric and electronic waste is recycled, but the global average drops to a little over 17%. — AFP Relaxnews

Consumers discard or possess disused electronic goods containing raw materials critical for the green energy transition and worth almost US$10bil (RM47.15bil) every year, the United Nations said on Oct 12.

Toys, cables, electronic cigarettes, tools, electric toothbrushes, shavers, headphones and other domestic gadgets contain metals like lithium, gold, silver and copper.