According to StEP (Solving the E-Waste Problem), an estimated 65.1 million tons of damaged, obsolete or simply unwanted electronic devices were discarded as e-waste in 2012.

Much of what we call “e-waste” is not waste at all but rather whole electronic equipment or parts that can gain new life through reuse or recycling. As a resident of the planet we share, we all have a responsibility to recover used electronics and recycle them properly. By recycling products safely, we protect the health of people and the planet.