As global dependence on ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Magazines#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/technology” target=”_blank”>technology grows, the world is grappling with a parallel crisis—an overwhelming rise in ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Magazines#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/electronic-waste” target=”_blank”>electronic waste. Driven by fast-paced advancements in AI and internet-based devices, old phones, laptops, and other digital products are being discarded at an unprecedented rate. According to the United Nations’ Global E-waste Monitor (GEM), 62 million tonnes of e-waste were produced in 2022 alone—an 82% rise from 2010. Projections indicate this number will climb by another 32% by 2030, reaching an estimated 82 million tonnes.
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