Latin America generates 9% of global electronic waste

Latin America generates 9% global electronic waste

elespectador.com reported 9% of e-waste produced in the region corresponds to 3,904 kilotonnes and that figure is expected to reach 4,800 by 2018.

Latin America in 2014 generated 9% of electronic waste in the world, mostly in Brazil and Mexico, while Chile and Uruguay were the biggest per capita producers of waste that kind in the region, according to a report released today.

A study of l to companies association GSMA mobile industry and the University of the United Nations warned that the amount of this waste, or “e-waste” is growing in the world, which exceeded 40,000 kilotonnes (each equivalent to 1,000 tons) in 2014, and that in the next four years will rise between 5% and 7% a year in Latin America.

Most of these wastes, ranging from small appliances, TV monitors and mobile phones, was generated in Brazil and Mexico, which in 2014 produced 1,412 kilotons and 958, respectively, which is attributed to “the large number of people in these countries”.

Latin America in 2014 generated 9% of electronic waste in the world, mostly in Brazil and Mexico, while Chile and Uruguay were the biggest per capita producers of waste that kind in the region, according to a report released today.

A study of l to companies association GSMA mobile industry and the University of the United Nations warned that the amount of this waste, or “e-waste” is growing in the world, which exceeded 40,000 kilotonnes (each equivalent to 1,000 tons) in 2014, and that in the next four years will rise between 5% and 7% a year in Latin America.

In the same vein, the document “e-Waste in Latin America: Statistical analysis and policy recommendations” highlights that 9% of e-waste produced in the region corresponds to 3,904 kilotonnes and that figure is expected to reach 4,800 by 2018 .

Most of these wastes, ranging from small appliances, TV monitors and mobile phones, was generated in Brazil and Mexico, which in 2014 produced 1,412 kilotons and 958, respectively, which is attributed to “the large number of people in these countries”.

These two nations will continue to Argentina (292 kilotonnes), Colombia (252), Venezuela (233), Chile (176) and Peru (147), the report of the GSMA and the Institute for Advanced Study of Sustainability at the University UN.

While below 75 kilotonnes Ecuador (73) are located, Dominican Republic (57), Guatemala (55) Bolivia (45), Costa Rica (36), Paraguay (34), Uruguay (32) and Panama (31) Read Article