In 2019, global e-waste hit its highest total ever — 53.6 million metric tons of discarded electronics — and only 17.4% of that material was recycled, according to a new report. Decluttr, a global “recommerce” leader that buys and sells technology and media products, estimates that e-waste accounts for 70% of toxic waste in landfills, with phones a major culprit. In a recent survey of more than 2,000 Americans, Decluttr found that although 9 in 10 respondents believe it is important to recycle phones and keep unused tech out of landfills, 43% of respondents have tossed old devices in the trash within the last 8 to 10 weeks of the pandemic lockdown.
“Electronic waste makes up 2% of what is dumped in landfills, but alarmingly it makes up 70% of the toxic waste found there,” says Liam Howley, CMO of the Atlanta, Ga.-based company. “That’s why it’s important to be aware of the problem of e-waste and take the initiative to do our part as a society to solve it, like using reliable and sustainability-focused services like Decluttr.”
Decluttr’s customers can make money by selling the products they no longer use. The company refurbishes these items and sells them in as-good-as-new condition with a 12-month warranty, keeping them out of landfills and fueling a more sustainable circular economy.
Source: Waste 360
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