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It’s imperative that we recycle E•waste. Improper disposal of TVs, tablets, computers, phones, and other small appliances pose serious environmental risks for all living things.

E•Waste FACTS

• The World Economic Forum estimates that 81.6 million metric tons of E•waste will be produced annually by 2030 worldwide and only 17.4% will be properly recycled.

• In 2020, United States generated roughly 6.9 million metric tons of e•waste, which averages to 47 pound per person.

• E•waste makes up 2% of America’s trash in landfills, but it contains 70% of the country’s toxic waste.

• Concentrations of hazardous metals in the air, water, and soil at landfill sites show a significantly higher quantity than permissible standards set by the US Environmental Protection Agency, the World Health Organization, and the European Union.
• Studies show that 30% of people living near landfills test positive for signs of heavy metal poisoning, display symptoms of respiratory problems, and blood abnormalities.

• The United States is the 2nd largest producers of e•waste in the world, dumping between 300 – 400 million electronic items per year with less than 20% being recycled.

Televisions, laptops, tablets, and cell phones represent the largest percentage of e-waste in the United States, followed closely by small appliances like hair styling tools. It is essential to promote awareness regarding responsible disposal practices, beginning with usmooth’s recycling program. https://usmooth.com/partners-in-kindness/