Electronic Waste

90% of the world’s electronic waste is illegally traded or dumped each year Worth $19 bn x19

Smart phones and Computers contribute to the 41 million tonnes on the e-waste mountain

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Unep warns the growing volumes of e-waste, municipal waste, food waste, discarded chemicals and counterfeit pesticides are all having significant environment and economic impacts. The metals are extremely hazardous for the environment and our health

Questions What can we do to stop wasting so many electronics? How can we stop them from being exported illegally? How can we make the environment a safer place to live?

How do you think Wall-E feels?

Don’t forget to RECYCLE!!