Economics and capital · Compute buildout

Report Estimates AI E-Waste Could Reach 211 Million Tonnes

Sep 17, 2026, first seen via CIO

A Basel Action Network report estimates AI-related equipment retirements could reach 196–211 million metric tonnes annually by 2030.

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