72.4M tons of e-waste generated globally in 2026 — Global E-waste Monitor (est.) Methane from landfilled organic waste is 25× more potent than CO₂ — IPCC AR6 Recycling 1 ton of e-waste recovers more gold than mining 1 ton of ore — UNEP (est.) Less than 5% of lithium batteries are recycled globally — IEA / UNEP (est.) Plastic takes 400+ years to decompose in a landfill — OECD estimates Only ~9% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled — OECD Global Plastics Outlook 2022 72.4M tons of e-waste generated globally in 2026 — Global E-waste Monitor (est.) Methane from landfilled organic waste is 25× more potent than CO₂ — IPCC AR6 Recycling 1 ton of e-waste recovers more gold than mining 1 ton of ore — UNEP (est.) Less than 5% of lithium batteries are recycled globally — IEA / UNEP (est.) Plastic takes 400+ years to decompose in a landfill — OECD estimates Only ~9% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled — OECD Global Plastics Outlook 2022

EcoTrace

Scan any waste. Know exactly where it goes.

View Impact

3.86B tons

global waste by 2050

< 20%

of waste is recycled

< 5%

of lithium batteries recycled

Getting your location…

How it works

  1. 1

    Tap the scan area and photograph any waste item — battery, plastic, food scraps, etc.

  2. 2

    EcoTrace's AI identifies the item, its category, and hazard level instantly.

  3. 3

    Get the nearest certified collection and disposal points shown on a live map.