Columbia University Earth Engineering Center
ANALYSIS OF ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING IN THE UNITED STATES AND POTENTIAL APPLICATION IN CHINA
Shumeng Liu
With increasing consumption of electrical and electronic products worldwide, the generation of electronic waste (e-waste) is growing rapidly, both in developed and developing countries. It is reported that in 2012 the generated amount in the U.S. was about 9.4 million tons and in China 7.3 million tons, just next to the U.S.