A survey by SellCell found that 33% of Americans are hoarding unused electronics with the intention of reselling them.
A survey conducted by the e-waste recycling company Decluttr found that the most common reason people hold onto unused electronics is that they are unsure of how to dispose of them in an environmentally friendly manner.
According to a survey conducted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), approximately 89% of American households have at least one unused electronic device in their homes.
The most common types of unused electronics are cell phones, televisions, and computers.
A study by the United Nations University estimates that the world generated 50 million metric tons of electronic waste in 2018, and that number is projected to increase to 74 million metric tons by 2030.