In 2022, 62 million tons of electronic devices ended up in the trash. This results in the loss of valuable resources, significant social and environmental impact, and the perpetuation of a linear production and consumption system based on waste.
Author: Juan F. Samaniego
Juan Fernandez Samaniego is a Spanish freelance journalist specialized in science, technology and environment. He regularly writes for La Marea and its portal Climática and other Spanish media like El País and La Vanguardia.
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