: waste consisting of discarded electronic products (such as computers, televisions, and cell phones)
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In 2022, consumers produced 62 million metric tons of e-waste globally, according to a United Nations monitor.
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Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
There is an e-waste recycling bin in all areas of Maricopa County.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
That American e-waste adds to the burden for Asia, which already produces nearly half the world’s total.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
From the e-waste that was compliantly treated, roughly 400,000 tonnes of CRMs were recovered.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
There is an e-waste recycling bin in all areas of Maricopa County.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
That American e-waste adds to the burden for Asia, which already produces nearly half the world’s total.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
From the e-waste that was compliantly treated, roughly 400,000 tonnes of CRMs were recovered.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for e-waste
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“E-waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-waste. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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