Wide world of e-scrap

Indian authorities find manufacturers are failing to meet extended producer responsibility requirements, and authorized recycling companies in the U.K.

The battery recycling market is predicted to grow due to government regulation, and Australians hold onto their old electronics rather than recycling them. Australia: The average Australian household has 17 electronic devices in the home, according to new research, and almost half are holding onto old electronics “just in case they’re needed again.”

Almost all survey respondents in China say they're storing unwanted electronics, and a study shows explosive growth in the generation of scrap phones and computers in India. Worldwide: The global market for refurbished and used mobile phones is expected to see substantial growth over the next eight years.

China says e-scrap will be impacted in the country's upcoming import restrictions, and Rwanda's government works to build an electronics refurbishing and recycling facility. China: The Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) says metals found in e-scrap will be among the materials "limited" for import as part of the country's upcoming ban on im

United Arab Emirates: Ride-sharing company Uber recently partnered wit

Australia's largest city considers curbside e-scrap pickups, and a Hong Kong court sentences a man to jail for e-scrap storage law violations. Australia: Sydney is floating the idea of launching weekly curbside e-scrap collections, according to

Rigid data-security regulations in Europe will present opportunities for businesses that are prepared, and discarded mobile devices in Australia create untapped potential for materials recovery. Australia: There are more than 23 million unused but not-yet-discarded phones in the Land Down Under, according to electronics collection company MobileMuster.

Residents fear a local government e-scrap collection program will harm charities, and recycling professionals describe the routes they took into the industry. Ghana: The Environmental Protection Agency of Ghana announced it will establish an e-scrap collection center in the country's Ashanti region, in an effort to reduce unsafe

The Middle East finds itself in the "starting phase" of e-scrap management, and Europe's ambitious electronics collection goals may prove challenging to meet. India: The India branch of Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi announced it will begin a new electronics takeback and recycling program in India, accepting a variety of devices in

Consumers in China hold onto their old mobile phones for an average of two years after replacing them, and flame retardants in e-plastics show up in recycled products. China: Less than 10 percent of mobile phones no longer in use are recycled by Chinese citizens each year.