UNITAR-SCYCLE calculates there is 9 billion kg of “invisible e-waste” globally

Ruediger Kuehr 2 months ago
This statistical briefing of UNITAR has been prepared supporting the media campaign of the International E-waste Day 2023, Read More

A gold mine in the trash

Ruediger Kuehr 2 months ago
This is how precious metals are saved from discarded appliances. Read More

In West Asia, 99.9% of e-waste is mismanaged and could double by 2050

Ruediger Kuehr 8 months ago
Beirut/Bonn, 30 March 2023 – A shift to a circular economy in West Asia would place 33 per cent... Read More

2050 Electronic and Electrical Waste Outlook in West Asia

Ruediger Kuehr 8 months ago
The joint UNEP-UNITAR 2050 Electronic and Electrical Waste Outlook in West Asia provides two contrasting future scenarios for Read More

Launch of project to optimise raw material reuse and recovery in electronic products

Ruediger Kuehr 9 months ago
Brussels, 1 March 2023 A consortium composed of leading experts representing the entire value chain of electronic products as... Read More

FutuRaM (Future Availability of Secondary Raw Materials)

Ruediger Kuehr 9 months ago
FutuRaM (Future Availability of Secondary Raw Materials) is an Horizon Europe funded project Read More

Global Transboundary E-waste Flows Monitor 2022

Ruediger Kuehr 2 years ago
The transboundary movement of e-waste topic has found its way into the public Read More

National E-waste Monitor Lebanon 2022

Ruediger Kuehr 2 years ago
The National E-waste Monitor for Lebanon 2022 examines the overall statistics Read More

Regional E-Waste Monitor Latin America 2022

Ruediger Kuehr 2 years ago
The Regional E-waste Monitor for Latin-America 2022, results for the 13 countries participating in project UNIDO-GEF 5554 provides an... Read More

Sustainable Cycles Programme Marks Nearly Three Decades of Success at UNU

Ruediger Kuehr 2 years ago
UNU Bonn, Germany — Since its inception at the United Nations University (UNU) more than ten years ago, the Sustainable... Read More