A new study indicates that Canada’s electronic waste has more than tripled in the last two decades, and is expected to continue increasing. Researchers from the University of Waterloo conducted an extensive analysis of e-waste in Canada which looked at data going back to 1971. They found that e-waste consists of discarded electronic products such as computers, televisions, cell phones, electronic toys, household lighting, and large household appliances such as refrigerators or washing machines. Canadians produced nearly one million tonnes of e-waste in 2020, and that number is expected to reach 1.2 million tonnes annually by 2030. Researchers are urging better e-waste management to reduce environmental harm and bring economic rewards. Additionally, they suggest that governments should provide incentives for recyclers to keep up with the waste, and that product designers should consider how metals and minerals can be more easily recovered from devices. The study calls for more attention to be given to improving repair, refurbishment and product life extension opportunities rather than focusing solely on recycling and material recovery.