In 2022, e-scrap contained $91B USD worth of precious metals, plastics, and metals which, if recycled, could avoid 93 million tons of CO2 annually. Many waste collectors have started offering value-added services of corporate-wide Information Technology Asset Disposition (ITAD) and recycling.
This Tip of the Month was developed by the Waste Reduction Network and shared in the Network's June 2024 Newsletter.