Argentina

Population

45,052,000

Rank

n/a

E-waste generated

465

kt

EEE Put on Market

571

kt

E-waste collection rate

3%

E-waste formally collected

11

kt

E-waste Imported

n/a

E-waste Exported

n/a

E-waste generated

10.3

kg per capita

EEE Put on Market

12.7

kg per capita

E-waste generated per category (kt)

EEE Put on market is defined as any supply of a product for distribution, consumption or use on the market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge.

E-waste generated is defined as the amount of discarded electrical or electronic products (e-waste) due to consumption within national territory in a given reporting year, prior to any collection, reuse, treatment, or export.

E-waste formally collected represents the e-waste collected as e-waste and regulated by environmental protection laws specifically designed for e-waste. This includes e-waste that is collected and later exported, and treated according to national standards in another country.

E-waste imported/exported is the e-waste that is imported or exported.

E-waste collection rate is the formal collection of e-waste / E-waste generated


Please refer to this data as: Baldé, C.P., Forti V., Gray, V., Kuehr, R., Stegmann,P. : The Global E-waste Monitor – 2017, United Nations University (UNU), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) & International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Bonn/Geneva/Vienna.

National Legislation

Yes

RELEVANT E-WASTE LEGISLATIONS

Argentina: Environmental Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Bill No. 0072-D-2018

Proposed

TERRITORY COVERED: Argentina

Argentina: Establishing a Programme for Electronic Waste Treatment, Bill No S-2505/18

Proposed

TERRITORY COVERED: Argentina

Argentina: Minimum Requirements for the Management of Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE), Bill No. 7060-D-2016

Proposed

TERRITORY COVERED: Argentina

Buenos Aires (Argentina): Sustainable Management of Electrical and Electronic Waste (WEEE), Law 14321/2011

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Buenos Aires

Chaco (Argentina): Approving Regulation on Management and Treatment of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Decree No. 869/2014

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Chaco

Chaco (Argentina): Creating the Program of Recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Law No. 7345/2013

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Chaco

City of Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires, Argentina): Implementation of the Management of Waste Electronic Equipment Law 2807/2008, Decree 705/2011

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: City of Buenos Aires

City of Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires, Argentina): Management of Waste Electronic Equipment, Law 2807/2008

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: City of Buenos Aires

Neuqu?n (Argentina): Establishing a System for WEEE Treatment, Bill No. 9265, 2015

Proposed

TERRITORY COVERED: Neuqu

Santa Fe (Argentina): Establishing a Program of Recycling Computers for Schools, Law 12973/2009

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Santa Fe