International E-Waste Day: 14 October

• 14 Oct 2021

• International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is observed on 14th October.
• The main purpose of this day is to promote the correct disposal of e-waste throughout the world with the aim to increase re-use, recovery and recycling rates.
• The theme for 2021 International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is “Consumer is the key to Circular Economy!” This will focus on the crucial part each of us has in making circularity a reality for e-products.
• According to the UN, in 2021 each person on the planet will produce on average 7.6 kg of e-waste, meaning that a massive 57.4 million tonnes will be generated worldwide.
• Only 17.4 per cent of this electronic waste containing a mixture of harmful substances and precious materials will be recorded as being properly collected, treated and recycled.
• Many initiatives are taken to tackle this growing concern, but none of them can be fully effective without the active role and correct education of consumers.