Reck wrote in her research that even in the European Union, where legislative efforts have tried to boost the collection of electrical and electronic waste, only 25% to 40% is collected and treated in the official system.

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The debate on 3 February 2011 was to update the 2003 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive.

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E-waste is electrical and electronic equipment that is at the end of its useful life.

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