E-waste is unwanted electronic
that people throw away. For example, most people
their old mobile phone for a new one every 18 months. Many countries
most of their e-waste in landfill. The USA throws away around 50 million tonnes of
every year. Products that are sent to
can’t be used again. E-waste
air, water, and land. It is
and can give people health problems. The European Union wants better
of e-waste. In 2012, Europeans
15% of their old mobile phones. Some companies send
phones to developing countries.