Pushing the right buttons to solve Europe’s e-waste crisis 

As new data shed a light on the impacts of electrical and electronic waste, civil society calls on the EU to curtail the damage, Roberta Arbinolo reports. Demand for electronics is booming, and so are its impacts on human health, environment and climate.   New Eurostat figures released this week show that the amount of electronics put on the market in Europe increased by more than 85% between 2013-2021. More than 13 million tonnes of electrical and electronic equipment were sold … Continue reading Pushing the right buttons to solve Europe’s e-waste crisis