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Can we outrace the e-waste problem? Yes, we can.
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Thea Kleinmagd
Impact Innovation
01 October 2026
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Can we outrace the e-waste problem? Yes, we can.
This article was originally published in June 2024 and has been updated to reflect the latest trends, data, and industry developments.
2019. 53.6 million metric tons of electronic waste generated.
2025. 65 million metric tons of electronic waste generated.
2050. 120 million metric tons of electronic waste projected.
And that's before factoring in AI. A comprehensive white paper by the Basel Action Network (BAN) warns that the explosive growth of artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure puts the figure much higher, hitting 196 million to 211 million tonnes!
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