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Environmental Science

E-Waste Recycling: Challenges and Solutions

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Only about 20% of global e-waste is formally recycled; the rest is often burned or dumped, releasing harmful chemicals into the environment.

Why this is interesting

Your old smartphone contains gold, silver, and toxic lead—but most of it ends up in dumps rather than being safely recycled. Why is it so hard to recycle electronics properly?