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The UN has issued a
to consumers worldwide. The
of electronics we are throwing away is at record
and is creating an "environmental catastrophe". The UN defines electronics as
with a plug or a
. They often contain toxic
, such as lead and mercury. E-waste includes
, refrigerators and e-cigarettes. The UN reported that in 2022, the
generated 62 million tons of e-waste. CNN said this could, "fill more than 1.5
40-ton trucks which, if placed bumper-to-bumper, could…wrap around the
".
