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The AI data center e-waste problem is huge — and getting bigger

AI data center e‑waste could fill 23 million shipping containers by 2050. A new Basel Action Network report expands the scope to include all infrastructure needed to power servers, raising estimates far above earlier studies. The findings highlight the growing environmental cost of AI and underscore the need for developers to consider hardware lifecycle and sustainability in future deployments.

The Verge·Sep 16, 2026

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