Electronics recycling has shown tremendous growth over the past 10 years.
Hundreds of organizations and tens of thousands of workers are active in the sector,
figures that have been growing over the years as the use of electronics equipment
becomes ubiquitous and generalized. Yet targeted incentives and strategies could
further stimulate growth. There is a significant opportunity to increase the recycling
rates of used electronics, in particular among the residential/household segment.
Meanwhile, electronics recyclers continue to operate in a changing business
landscape. Key figures based on a survey include: