Tom Carper said "Each year, around 50 million tons of electronic waste are discarded in landfills globally, valued at an estimated, get this, an estimated $62.5 billion." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 25, 2023

Each year, around 50 million tons of electronic waste are discarded in landfills globally, valued at an estimated, get this, an estimated $62.5 billion.

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Tom Carper

Democratic · Delaware

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Highlights the scale and value of global e-waste.

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