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Less than 10% of discarded computers are currently recycled. Computer TakeBack 80 percent of the world has mobile phone coverage, but only 25 percent of people are taking advantage of it. BBC News 57% of Americans over the age of 25 use a computer at work. Digital Divide Council 20 million personal computers are retired each year; most are disassembled, melted down, or buried in a landfill. Computers for Africa Africa has just three computers for every 1000 people. Computers for Africa Each day, over 163,000 computers and televisions become obsolete. As You Sow 4 in 1,000 people in Asia have a personal computer. Bridge the Digital Divide The entire continent of Africa has 14 million phone lines, fewer than those in Manhattan. Bridges.org 1 in 2 Americans in online; 1 in 250 Africans has internet access. Bridges.org The United States and Canada have more internet users than Asia, Africa, and Latin America combined. Bridges.org |
