Los aparatos electrónicos se convierten en el flujo de residuos de más rápido crecimiento en los hogares de EE. UU.

12 de mayo de 2026

Reportado por IA

Los hogares estadounidenses poseen ahora una media de 24 dispositivos electrónicos, lo que contribuye a niveles récord de residuos electrónicos a nivel mundial.

El Monitor Mundial de Residuos Electrónicos de las Naciones Unidas informó que la basura electrónica global alcanzó los 62 millones de toneladas en 2022, un aumento del 82 por ciento desde 2010. Este volumen está creciendo cinco veces más rápido que la capacidad de reciclaje en todo el mundo. Los estadounidenses generan entre 46 y 48 libras de residuos electrónicos por persona al año, gran parte de los cuales contienen metales valiosos como oro y cobre que a menudo terminan en vertederos.

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