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evidence: Electronic waste in Japan is a major environmental issue .. Electronic waste. Electronic waste. Although Japan was one of the first countries to implement an electronic waste recycling program , it is still having serious issues .. In this day and age , e-waste disposal has become of major importance due to the increasing demand for electronics on a worldwide scale .. In 2013 , the Japanese government reported that roughly 550,000 tons of e-waste was collected and treated in Japan , which only equates to about 24-30 % of total e-waste .. Not only does e-waste harm the environment if untreated , it also becomes a fiscal loss due to the material lost that could have been salvaged .. Much of Japan 's e-waste is actually exported to neighboring countries .. By developing new recycling initiatives , Japan can turn trash into treasure and help the environment at the same time .. These recycling initiatives are important because handling e-waste is not an easy process , or a safe one .. Over the years , Japan has been working to develop safe and efficient waste management programs to handle this e-waste .. Despite these efforts , there have still been serious problems surrounding the environmental and health issues regarding e-waste in Japan .