In Norway, the recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) has seen an overall increase since 2008, and by 2015 reached a peak of 50 percent. However, rates have been in decline since, and dropped to 43.9 percent in 2018. Electronic waste, often referred to as e-waste, is electronic products such as phones, computers and televisions that are discarded at the end of their useful life.
E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams around the world. Rapid development of new technology and shorter product lifespans means more waste is produced each day. As more and more e-waste is disposed of, more health concerns arise. This can be especially prevalent in developing countries, where vast quantities of e-waste are exported to. With a lack of proper waste management, electronics are often burnt, resulting in the likely contamination of soil, water and food.
Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in Norway from 2008 to 2018
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Recycling rate of e-waste
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According to the source, The indicator presents the effective recycling rate of e-waste which is the collection rate multiplied by the efficiency of treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
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Eurostat. (December 9, 2021). Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in Norway from 2008 to 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/632830/e-waste-recycling-norway/
Eurostat. "Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in Norway from 2008 to 2018." Chart. December 9, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/632830/e-waste-recycling-norway/
Eurostat. (2021). Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in Norway from 2008 to 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/632830/e-waste-recycling-norway/
Eurostat. "Recycling Rate of Electrical and Electronic Waste in Norway from 2008 to 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/632830/e-waste-recycling-norway/
Eurostat, Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in Norway from 2008 to 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/632830/e-waste-recycling-norway/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in Norway from 2008 to 2018 [Graph], Eurostat, December 9, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/632830/e-waste-recycling-norway/