Top Offenders
- China more than doubled its own generation of e-waste between 2010 and 2015.
- Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines were among the lowest e-waste generators.
- 21.7 Kilograms of e-waste was generated by each person in Hong Kong, the worst offending economy in the Chinese region, in 2015.
- 19 kilograms per person e-waste generated in 2015 by Singapore and Taiwan.
Health Hazards
- Improper and illegal e-waste dumping means increased exposure to extremely toxic chemicals, leading to severe health and environment consequences.
- Acids that are used to separate the metals in the electronic products are a particular concern, with inhalation or exposure to them causing serious health problems.