Fig. 2: Estimation of China’s AM from 2010 to 2050.
From: Mapping anthropogenic mineral generation in China and its implications for a circular economy

a WEEE quantity. b ELV quantity. c WEEE weight. d ELV weight. e WEEE weight share. f ELV weight share. g WWC weight. h Weight range. i Total weight share. j Total weight. Note: WEEE consist of AC, WM, RF, TV, DPC, LPC, MP, SMT, RH, printer, copier, monitor, EWH, GWH; Large ELV consists of PPV, NPV, PVC, HCT, MCT, SCT, MiCT, SCar, LCar, RV, EV, and tractor; Bicycle and MC are classified as small ELV; And WEEE, ELV, and WWC make up AM. AC, air conditioner; AM, anthropogenic mineral; CT, cargo truck; DPC, desktop personal computer; ELV, end-of-life vehicle; EV, electric vehicle; EWH, electric water heater; FM, fax machine; GWH, gas water heater; HCT, heavy cargo truck; LCar, large car; LPC, laptop personal computer; M-CRT, CRT monitor used for mainframe; M-FDP, FDP monitor used for mainframe; MC, motorcycle; MCar, medium car, MCT, medium cargo truck; MiCT, mini cargo truck; MP, mobile phone; NPV, New-registration passenger vehicle; PC, personal computer; PCV, passenger civil vehicle; PPV, private passenger vehicle; PV, passenger vehicle; PVC, Private vehicle for civil purpose; RF, refrigerator; RH, range hood; RV, refit vehicle; Scar, small car; SCT, small cargo truck; SMT, single-machine telephone; TV, television; WEEE, waste electrical and electronic equipment; WM, washing machine; WWC, waste wiring and cable.