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WEEE Forum expands in three continents to tackle global e-waste ‘challenge’ Tuesday, 06 April 2021 12:34 WEEE Forum expands in three continents to tackle global e-waste ‘challenge’ Featured The WEEE Forum, which represents e-waste producer responsibility organisations throughout the world, is continuing to grow its global membership with the recent addition of new members from Colombia, South Africa, Spain and Lithuania. With worldwide e-waste levels continuing to rise by around 3% per annum – and expected to reach in excess of 74 million tonnes (Mt) in 2030 according to UN research – attracting these organisations “reflects the desire of the WEEE Forum” to spread best practice, engage with actors in all parts of the world and the commitment of the growing global movement to ensuring that “e-waste is collected and treated responsibly and in a manner that is not detrimental to people’s health and the environment”. ....