Discarded electronics mismanaged within Europe equals ~10 times the volume of e-waste exported

(Terry Collins Assoc) Mismanagement of discarded electronics within Europe involves a volume 10 times that of e-waste shipped to foreign shores in undocumented exports, according to a comprehensive two-year investigation into the functioning of the used and waste electronics market.The European Union-funded project, Countering WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) Illegal Trade (CWIT), was undertaken by a consortium including INTERPOL and the United Nations University.