E-waste is discarded electronic products.

It is dangerous when disposed of incorrectly due to the many chemicals in the electronics that are harmful to people and our environment.

There are also rare earth elements in a large portion of e-waste, it is not sustainable for the world to consume and dispose of these rare elements at its current rate.

pathways:

22.11.2021 / PennState / Salvaging rare earth elements from electronic waste

07.10.2022 / National Law Review / California Passes Two New Laws to Overhaul State’s Battery Extended Producer Responsibility Program and Broadly Expand State’s E-Waste Program

02.04.2022 / CA.Gov / Were do I recycle my e-waste?

Wikipedia / electronic waste