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In 2014 about 40 million tons of electronic devices were thrown

28 April 2015 - 14:40 | Interesting information
In 2014 about 40 million tons of electronic devices were thrown

More than 40 million tones of electronic waste and electrical products were thrown to the dustbin in 2014.

Despite the fact that the total cost of useful materials they contain valued at $ 50 billion, only less than 15% of this waste was disposed.

The so-called e-waste contains precious and rare earth metals, but their extraction is a laborious process.

According to forecasts, the volume of e-waste worldwide will increase by 20% over the next three years.