FACTS

1. Electronic waste (e-waste) recycling workers in low and middle-income countries have the potential for occupational injuries due to the nature of their work at informal e-waste sites.
2. Many devices are thrown away at the end of their useful life (the average useful life varies by device; however the average phone is replaced every 18 months) or in favor of the newest upgrade or model.
3. A considerable amount of e-waste is landfilled, sent to scrap yards, or paid to be warehoused. For richer countries, unwanted electronics are exported to poorer countries, where lack of infrastructure to handle them often means […]

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