First International e-waste day
The first international e-waste day was introduced in 2018 by the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forum to raise awareness of the need for e-waste recycling worldwide. The first e-waste day was commemorated on 13 October 2018. Since then, international e-waste day takes place on 14 October every year.
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