#e-waste philippines

[caption id="attachment_138702" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Photo from Greenpeace[/caption] In the last 5 years, discarded electronics or e-waste surged by 63% in East and Southeast Asia and that includes the Philippines. According to a report by the United Nation's University, e-waste jumped by almost two-thirds and totaled 12.3 million tons or about 2.4 times that of the Great Pyramid of Giza. The average e-waste generation per capita in the region was approximately 10 kg in 2015. The Philippines, however, is far behind from these developed nations at 1.35kg. What factors contribute to this increasing e-waste disposal volume? Here in the Philippines, we can't deny that a number of Filipinos now have access to cheaper smartphones, PCs, and other devices. Competition of numerous local brands keeps it healthy but, when things get out of hand, our e-waste will have a great impact on our environment. We do have a guideline for e-waste disposal but proper segregation of common waste is not even properly enforced by the local government and garbage collectors. Read more in our articles including "E-waste levels in Asia continue to rise" and "How Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals were made".