NewzIn 2024, Spain collected 9.3 kilograms of electrical and electronic waste per inhabitant, according to data released by Eurostat. This figure stands in contrast to the 36 kilograms of new electronic equipment sold per person during the same period. The data was published to coincide with International E-Waste Day.
The disparity between the volume of new electronics entering the market and the amount of waste recovered highlights a significant gap in the country's waste management and recycling efforts. These figures serve as a benchmark for evaluating the effectiveness of current electronic waste collection systems in Spain.
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