WIA E-Waste Management Standard Guide

Understanding the global electronic waste crisis, its environmental and health impacts, and the urgent need for comprehensive management systems to address the fastest-growing waste stream in the modern world.

Electronic waste, commonly known as e-waste, has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of the 21st century. As technology advances at an unprecedented pace and consumer electronics become increasingly accessible worldwide, the volume of discarded electronic devices continues to grow exponentially. According to the Global E-waste Monitor 2020, the world generated 53.6 million metric tons of e-waste in 2019, with projections indicating this figure would reach 74 million metric tons by 2030.