: waste consisting of discarded electronic products (such as computers, televisions, and cell phones)

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Brown himself buys devices off eBay or pulls them from e-waste bins. Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026 The world generates millions of tons of electronic waste — also called e-waste — each year. ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026 Best Buy and Staples recycle general e-waste at their retail stores, including cables and charging cords. Jill Duffy, Wired News, 14 Mar. 2026 If not, recycle them as e-waste. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for e-waste

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First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of e-waste was in 1999

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“E-waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-waste. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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