From old cellphones to broken refrigerators and discarded e-cigarettes, global electronic waste has reached record highs and is growing five times faster than rates of recycling – bringing a host of health, environmental and climate problems, according to new analysis.

The numbers are staggering. In 2022, the world generated 62 million metric tons of electronic waste, also known as "e-waste," according to the United Nations Global E-waste Monitor.

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📷: Bénédicte Kurzen for Fondation Carmignac/NOOR