Countries covered by e-waste legislation, policy, and regulation worldwide 2014-2019
As of 2019, 78 countries around the world were covered by e-waste legislations, policies, and regulation. This accounted for approximately 71 percent of the world's population. However, less than half of all countries are covered by such initiatives.
Many developing countries lack proper legislation, and are often the destination for e-waste from developed countries. Electronics are often illegally exported, and disposed of in an environmentally harmful way.
Many developing countries lack proper legislation, and are often the destination for e-waste from developed countries. Electronics are often illegally exported, and disposed of in an environmentally harmful way.
