41.8 MT e-waste generated in 2014 - Global Waste Management Outlook report
Q. UNEP has released the first Global Waste Management Outlook report on 7th September 2015. What is the amount of e-waste generated in 2014 according to this report?- Published on 10 Sep 15a. 51.8 MT
b. 41.8 MT
c. 61.8 MT
d. 31.8 MT
ANSWER: 41.8 MT
Global Waste Management Outlook is the first report of waste management on international level. It was jointly prepared by UNEP/United Nations Environment Programme and ISWA/International Solid Waste Association and released in Antwerp, Belgium. UNEP has estimated that 2 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste is generated each year in its Global Waste Management Outlook. It estimates a generation of 7-10 billion tonnes per annum of urban waste. 100% of urban population must have access to controlled waste disposal as close to 3 billion people lack access to waste disposal facilities, as per the outlook. e-Waste generated rose from 33.8 MT in 2010 by 25% to 41.8 MT.
