HANOI: Electronic waste (e-waste) can cause serious environmental consequences if not collected and processed properly although it does not account for a large proportion.

But in the context of the increasing amount of e-waste, collecting and processing e-waste effectively is an urgent issue, according to environment experts.

The United Nations predicts that developed countries globally emit about 65.4 million tonnes of electronic products each year. E-waste affects human health through soil, water and air pollution.

E-waste is becoming increasingly common, alongside the rapid development of science and technology.

According to research conducted by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, Vietnam currently generates approximately 100,000 tonnes of e-waste annually, primarily household and office electronics.

Currently, collecting and processing e-waste in Vietnam is still rudimentary, with many inadequacies.

The country has about 100 facilities for collecting and recycling e-waste, but recycling mainly remains at a manual level.

 - ANN