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EWASTE SOUTH AFRICA
EWASTE SOUTH AFRICA
Ewaste is the fastest growing waste stream in the world, with over 50 million tons of waste from computers, printers and cellphones being dumped, mostly in Africa. See what a small group of innovative ewaste activists from the Ewaste [...]
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E-waste from Antwerp to Ghana - World
E-waste from Antwerp to Ghana - World
May 2009 We follow the trail of discarded computers, TVs and fridges being shipped from Belgium to Africa. Hazardous fumes from these machines are poisoning the children who toil through them in search for a [...]
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Electronic Waste in Ghana
Electronic Waste in Ghana
www.greenpeace.org Ghana is the latest place where we have discovered high tech toxic trash causing horrendous pollution. Our analysis of samples taken from two electronic waste (e-waste) scrap yards in Ghana has revealed severe contamination with hazardous chemicals. [...]
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E-Waste
E-Waste
An animated film illustrates the environmental and human damage caused by electronic waste while offering solutions to this global problem. For more information about this film and to take action, visit: www.mediathatmattersfest.org/8?id=11
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Hidden Flow: The rising tide of European e-waste in West Afr
Hidden Flow: The rising tide of European e-waste in West Afr
This investigative film produced by CI's corporate watchdog partner DanWatch reveals how a staggering 500000 used PCs arrive in Lagos every month - 75% of which go straight to landfill. This [...]
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Where does e-waste end up?
Where does e-waste end up?
www.greenpeace.org E-waste is routinely exported by developed countries to developing ones, often in violation of the international law. This practice is legal because the US has not ratified the Basel Convention.
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Electronic Trash Village - China
Electronic Trash Village - China
September 2007 Every year, 35 million tonnes of electronic waste is exported to China to be scrapped. There the rubbish is broken down by hand, poisoning workers and polluting the environment. "Smoke from the computers is too [...]
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E-Waste: Dumping on the Poor 电子垃圾污染穷国
E-Waste: Dumping on the Poor 电子垃圾污染穷国
Asia Society's multimedia look at electronic waste shipped overseas and the toxic effect it has on places such as Guiyu, China--known as "trash town." With an interview with Michael Zhao of the Center on US-China Relations [...]
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PC World: The Dangers of E-Waste
PC World: The Dangers of E-Waste
Recycling old electronics keeps toxic components from contaminating the environment. Recycled improperly, however, they could end up polluting not only your area but also other countries. Visit www.pcworld.com/videos for more news, reviews and how-to's. [...]
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GOOD Magazine: E-Waste
GOOD Magazine: E-Waste
good.is GOOD Magazine: E-Waste Animation by Ian Lynam Music by E*Rock Needing to chuck your old electronics? The Basel Action Network, who contributed documentary footage to this video, compiled a list of Responsible Recyclers that will not export your [...]
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