: waste consisting of discarded electronic products (such as computers, televisions, and cell phones)
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Unfortunately, this very quality now threatens to drown the planet in extremely durable e-waste.
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Saugat Bolakhe, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2025
Millions of tons of electronic waste (e-waste) are generated each year, yet only 20% of that waste is recycled.
—Daniel Root, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Over 600 pounds of e-waste were collected in November, the company says.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Vapes are perhaps the most effective single thing the e-waste and recycling industries could target.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
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Saugat Bolakhe, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2025
Millions of tons of electronic waste (e-waste) are generated each year, yet only 20% of that waste is recycled.
—Daniel Root, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Over 600 pounds of e-waste were collected in November, the company says.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Vapes are perhaps the most effective single thing the e-waste and recycling industries could target.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for e-waste
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“E-waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-waste. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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