Eletrônicos emergem como o fluxo de resíduos que mais cresce nos lares dos EUA

12 de maio de 2026

Reportado por IA

As famílias americanas possuem agora uma média de 24 dispositivos eletrônicos, contribuindo para níveis recordes globais de lixo eletrônico.

O Monitor Global de Lixo Eletrônico das Nações Unidas informou que o lixo eletrônico mundial atingiu 62 milhões de toneladas em 2022, um aumento de 82 por cento desde 2010. Esse volume está crescendo cinco vezes mais rápido do que a capacidade de reciclagem em todo o mundo. Os americanos geram de 46 a 48 libras (aprox. 21 a 22 kg) de lixo eletrônico por pessoa anualmente, sendo que grande parte contém metais valiosos, como ouro e cobre, que frequentemente acabam em aterros sanitários.

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