Gadget-hungry Asia tops global e-waste generation
(19 January 2017, Manila) Rising incomes and high demand for electric and electronic equipment (EEE) in East and South-East Asian countries have resulted in e-waste generation increasing by two thirds during 2010—2015, says a new study published by the United Nations University (UNU). The average increase in e-waste across 12 countries analysed — Cambodia, China,…