Canadians produced nearly one million tonnes of e-waste in 2020, and that's expected to reach 1.2 million tonnes annually by 2030, the study suggests.
Researchers from the University of Waterloo conducted what they called a comprehensive estimate of e-waste in Canada to better understand the lifecycle of electronic items from point of sale to disposal.
The research indicates e-waste generation per personincreased from 8.3 kilograms in 2000 to 25.3 kilograms in 2020. "From a consumer perspective, we tend to upgrade our technological setup to the latest available technology," said Habib in an interview. Canada's e-waste recycling infrastructure has not developed at a pace in line with electronics development, said Habib.
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