Definiton:
What is electronic waste?
Electronic waste are used electronics which are destined for refurbishment, reuse, resale and recycling.
Norway and other european countrys lead the world electronic waste production. In 2017, each inhabitant in Norway produced 28.5 kg of electronic waste.
However, electronic devices can be recycled. They are often shredded and sorted. After they are separated into clean commodities that can be used to make new products.
The problem is, not every electronic device can be recycled easily. For example ovens or cooling equipments such as freezers, are often full of toxic chemicals such as lead and ozone destroying substances.
Sadly, electronic waste does often get mixed up with general household waste. If it ends up in general waste, it can not be recycled. This is why an efficient separation of waste is very important!
Question:
How big is the largest electronic waste landfill in Ghana? (landfill = Müllhalde)
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