Interesting reading. In the preamble it says:

"Each EU citizen currently produces around 17-20 kg of e-waste per year. "

I believe I am pretty average and I produce nowhere near 17- 20Kg of 
electronic waste per year.  

Who created these numbers? What was on their agenda?

Are Europeans really this wasteful on average? Are they that fickle? or are 
the products not lasting? If the latter, will it get better with lead-free? 

In each case my answer is "I don't think so"

Another question: Are infants included in the citizen count?  

I may be wrong but I find it difficult to believe unless they average huge 
electronic systems into the mix and give equal weight to everyone. Such systems 
can be much more easily recycled. 

Remember that that even if the numbers were true, the percentage of lead in 
solder is minuscule and all scientific evidence now in shows that even if it 
unfortunately makes its way to a landfill, there will not be any appreciable 
leeching. 

Winston Churchill said it well when he observed : “A lie travels around the 
world before the truth can get its boots on" 

A couple of good books to read are: 

How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff

The Death of Common Sense by Philip Howard

Peace, 
Joe

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