In 2022, ** percent of e-waste generated in the Americas was documented as formally collected and recycled. Nevertheless, rates varied significantly across the continent; while more than ** percent of e-waste was collected in North America (U.S. and Canada), in South America this figure stood below percent. E-waste generation in the Americas amounted to **** million metric tons that year.
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research. (March 19, 2024). Share of e-waste documented as formally collected and recycled in the Americas in 2022, by sub region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1154676/ewaste-documented-recycling-america/
United Nations Institute for Training and Research. "Share of e-waste documented as formally collected and recycled in the Americas in 2022, by sub region." Chart. March 19, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 14, 2026. /statistics/1154676/ewaste-documented-recycling-america/
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