The UN's Global E-Waste Monitor reports that 62 million metric tons of electronics were discarded in 2022, containing valuable metals needed for climate technologies. Only 60% of aluminum and copper in e-waste were recycled, while less than 1% of rare-earth elements like neodymium were recovered, despite growing demand from renewable energy and EV sectors.
An interactive game comparing the annual production scales of everyday items like aluminum cans and Faber-Castell pencils, challenging players to guess which quantity is larger based on global statistics.