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The United Nations has issued a
warning to consumers worldwide. The
of electronics we are throwing away is creating an "environmental catastrophe". We are disposing of
amounts of "e-waste". The UN defines electronics as anything with a plug or a
, and often contains toxic chemicals and
, such as lead and
. E-waste includes discarded
, refrigerators and e-cigarettes. The UN Global E-waste Monitor has reported that in 2022, the world generated a
-blowing 62 million tons of e-waste. CNN said this waste could, "fill more than 1.5 million 40-ton
which, if placed bumper-to-
, could…wrap around the Equator".
