E-waste formally collected represents the e-waste collected as e-waste and regulated by environmental protection laws specifically designed for e-waste. This includes e-waste that is collected and later exported, and treated according to national standards in another country.
In 2022, the volume of formally collected electronic waste in China reached metric kilo tonnes, which accounted for ** percent of the overall e-waste generated. In addition to the formal collection, there is an informal waste management sector in China.
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research, & Global E-waste Statistics Partnership. (October 12, 2024). Volume of electronic waste formally collected in China from 2018 to 2022 (in metric kilo tonnes) [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from /statistics/1499552/china-e-waste-formally-collected/
United Nations Institute for Training and Research, und Global E-waste Statistics Partnership. "Volume of electronic waste formally collected in China from 2018 to 2022 (in metric kilo tonnes)." Chart. October 12, 2024. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Accessed August 13, 2026. /statistics/1499552/china-e-waste-formally-collected/
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research, and Global E-waste Statistics Partnership. "Volume of Electronic Waste Formally Collected in China from 2018 to 2022 (in Metric Kilo Tonnes)." ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Inc., 12 Oct 2024, /statistics/1499552/china-e-waste-formally-collected/
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Volume of electronic waste formally collected in China from 2018 to 2022 (in metric kilo tonnes) [Graph], United Nations Institute for Training and Research, & Global E-waste Statistics Partnership, October 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1499552/china-e-waste-formally-collected/
