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Electronic Waste Expected To Hit 65.4 Million Tons By 2017

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A recently published study has found that recycling of electronics may be more important than ever. Profiling 180 countries, the study determined that the increasing integration of electronics into mainstream life has resulted in a massive build-up of “e-waste”, expected to hit 65.4 million tons in 2017. Electronics

The US alone was reported to generate 9.4 million tons every year making it the largest source of e-waste in the world.

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