Informal Recycling

🌱 How are women represented in the sector? In total, it is estimated that around 12.9 million women work in the informal waste sector globally. Yet, according to a report from the International Environmental Technology Center (IETC), “the perceived lack of technical skills among women” often limits

🌱 How many people work in the informal e-waste sector? Only an estimated 17.4% of e-waste produced in 2019 was processed in formal recycling facilities; the rest was dumped illegally. Illegally disposed e-waste is predominantly shipped to low- or middle-income countries, where it is then commonly r