Recycling Struggling Due to Pandemic and Electronic Waste Breaks Records
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused turmoil in recycling programs and markets for recycled goods. Meanwhile, a UN report released last week found that electronic waste produced globally jumped to a record of 53.6 million tons or about 16 pounds per person.
Why This Matters: And while residential waste is greatly increasing, fewer materials are being recycled other than cardboard, which is much in demand. Recycling, like so many other local programs, needs federal financial support and soon.
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