Our discarded electronics hold valuable resources. Unlocking them starts with understanding what we use, what we discard and where it goes. Watch our new video to discover how UNITAR’s SCYCLE Programme connects research, policy and capability development to help turn waste into resources.
An e-waste number is most useful when a country can understand how it was calculated and update it.
Kenya generated an estimated 56,000 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025—more than seven times the amount recorded in 2000.
The Netherlands formally collected and treated 255,000 tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in 2024 —
UNITAR’s Sustainable Cycles (SCYCLE) Programme is providing technical support to a new regional initiative helping Botswana, Eswatini,
UNITAR’s SCYCLE Programme, the National Center for Waste Management and UNEP joined forces in Riyadh to strengthen the statistical foundations for evidence-based waste management and circular economy policies.
The FutuRaM project will host its Final Event on 27 May 2026 at the Novotel Brussels City Centre in Brussels,
