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Electronics
Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing sectors of the solid waste stream in the U.S., and projections anticipate the stream will continue to grow in the coming decades. Electronics are increasingly complex and contain many valuable materials, including critical elements, that are lost from the economy if not recovered.
- Peer-reviewed article: Circular Economy in a High-Tech World (Nature Sustainability)
- Workshop: Circular Economy in the High-Tech World
- Report: Circular Economy in the High-Tech World Workshop Report
- Point of contact: Kelsea Schumacher
Created November 24, 2021, Updated February 26, 2025