http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-32353659
Old kitchen, bathroom and laundry equipment made up 60% of the 41.8 million tonnes of electronic waste thrown away in 2014, suggests a report.
Written by researchers from UN University it details how much e-waste different regions discard.
Old microwaves, washing machines, dishwashers and other household items made up the bulk of the waste.
Only 16% of the items discarded found their way into proper recycling and re-use schemes.
Urban mine
The report found the US was the nation which disposed of most electronic waste with 7,072 kilotonnes generated in 2014. China was second (6,032 kilotonnes) and Japan third (2,200 kilotonnes).
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The report said rising levels of discarded electronic equipment were being driven by the growing popularity of domestic electronics and because many modern devices did not last as long as older versions of the same products.
There's your problem, life limited & unserviceable products going to landfill unnecessarily early!