As of June 2023, 81 countries around the world were covered by e-waste legislations, policies, and regulation. This accounted for approximately 72 percent of the world's population. The number of countries covered by such legislation increased by 33 percent in the past decade. Many developing countries lack proper legislation, and are often the destination for e-waste exports from developed countries. Electronics are often illegally exported and disposed of in an environmentally harmful way.
Countries covered by electronic waste legislation, policy, and regulation worldwide from 2014 to 2023
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research. (March 19, 2024). Countries covered by electronic waste legislation, policy, and regulation worldwide from 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154905/countries-ewaste-legislation-worldwide/
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