Projected Global Cumulative Waste
2016—2050
Municipal Waste
70,350
In MILLION Metric Tons
Coal Ash
45,550
Plastic Waste
12,355
E Waste
1,876
PV Module (WORST CASE)
160
In the best-case scenario PV module waste is estimated to be 54 million metric tons. This assumes the use of long-lasting, high-quality modules.
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