Costa Rica generated some 66,000 metric tons of electronic waste in 2022. E-waste categorized as small equipment, such as toasters, electric kettles, and cameras, accounted for 42 percent of this total. Meanwhile, small IT items including desktop computers, printers, and mobiles phones accounted for nine percent of e-waste generated.
Distribution of electronic waste generation in Costa Rica in 2022, by category
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research, & Statista. (March 19, 2024). Distribution of electronic waste generation in Costa Rica in 2022, by category [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337107/e-waste-generation-by-type-costa-rica/
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