eWaste

Americans throw _____ of their recyclables into the trash.

• 92%

• 76%

• 44%

• 23%

Worldwide, we generate around ______ tons of electronic waste every year.

• 40 million

• 1 million

• 1 billion

• 50 million

An average cellphone user replaces their phone once every __ months

• 24

• 36

• 18

• 12

• E-waste comprises __% of our overall toxic waste.

• 60

• 70

• 85

• 46

Only __% of eWaste is recycled.

• 10

• 25

• 12.5

• 30.5

Select All That Apply: Electronics contain lead which can damage our:

• central nervous system

• brain

• kidneys

• hearing

Select 2: Most eWaste ends up in landfills in _____ and ______.

• America

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

T/F: Cellphones and other electronic devices contain precious metals like gold and silver.

• True

• False

In 2024 over ___ tons of eWaste has been thrown out.

• 16 million

• 44 million

• 33 million

• 65 million

_________ are the most hazardous electronic items.

• Cellphones

• Earbuds

• Cathode Ray Tubes

• Transistors