Les produits électroniques deviennent le flux de déchets à la croissance la plus rapide dans les foyers américains

12 mai 2026

Rapporté par l'IA

Les ménages américains possèdent désormais en moyenne 24 appareils électroniques, ce qui contribue à des niveaux records de déchets électroniques dans le monde.

Le rapport Global E-waste Monitor des Nations unies a indiqué que la production mondiale de déchets électroniques a atteint 62 millions de tonnes en 2022, soit une augmentation de 82 pour cent depuis 2010. Ce volume croît cinq fois plus vite que la capacité de recyclage mondiale. Les Américains produisent chaque année entre 46 et 48 livres de déchets électroniques par personne, dont une grande partie contient des métaux précieux comme l'or et le cuivre qui finissent souvent dans des décharges.

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