UN: Rising scourge of ewaste a ‘catastrophe’ for environment

Less than one quarter of the 62 million tonnes of ewaste produced in 2022 was recycled, resulting in heavy metals, plastics and toxic chemicals leaking from junked devices. — AFP Relaxnews

The world threw away a record amount of smartphones, televisions and other electrical devices in 2022, the UN said March 20, warning this avalanche of dumped gadgets was polluting the planet.

Less than one quarter of the 62 million tonnes of ewaste produced in 2022 was recycled, resulting in heavy metals, plastics and toxic chemicals leaking from junked devices.