Title: Highest E-Waste Generating Nations In The World - WorldAtlas
Headings: Highest E-Waste Generating Nations In The World
Highest E-Waste Generating Nations In The World
What is E-waste?
Sources of E-waste
Worst Offenders
The Importance of Recycling
E-waste Management
The Highest E-Waste Generating Nations Of The World

Content: Sometimes e-waste is burnt, leading to the release of highly toxic dioxins and furans from burning plastic, polluting the air. Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury can also be released into the air or remain in ashes. When they find their way into the food-chain, especially through aquatic life, they can result in bio-accumulation of poisonous metals, becoming a health risk. Sources of E-waste
Globally, 41.8 million metric tons of e-waste was produced in 2014, and can rise up to 33% by 2017. It is fast become a major source of toxic waste. There are many reasons for this waste generation. Electronic product development has been very rapid in the past decades. New technology makes previous products obsolete. For example VCRs were replaced by DVDs, which were replaced by Blue-ray players. It is not just technology that changes, but a constant improvement of products leads to new models every year, like TVs and cellphones.