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Barbara Stefanics

Agbogbloshie Dump - Images | Andrew McConnell - 1 views

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    "The suburb of Agbogbloshie in Ghana's capital, Accra, has in recent years become a dumping ground for computers and electronic waste from Europe and the US. Hundreds of tons of e-waste end up here every month as countries in the West attempt to unload their ever increasing stockpiles of toxic junk."
Sandra Stark

BBC News - 'Mountains' of e-waste threaten developing world - 0 views

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    Urgent action is needed to tackle the "mountains" of e-waste building up in developing nations, says a UN report. Good short summary of the problem. Global perspective.
Stuart Gray

Scraplife - E-Waste in Pakistan - 2 views

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    Photo essay about the disposal of e-waste in Pakistan. Very powerful images of the pollution being caused. It also shows individual e-waste workers, giving a more personal insight than some other articles.
Stuart Gray

Poisoning the Poor - 2 views

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    Photo essay about e-waste in Ghana. Audio is quite interesting and there are some powerful images of the e-waste "recycling" process. Also discusses the wider issue of the poverty that drives many of these adults and children to work in these conditions.
Stuart Gray

Following the E-Waste Trail - 0 views

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    Photo essay showing how some UK councils are failing to ensure that e-waste is recycled or properly disposed of as required by the WEEE. The photo essay tracks a container from the UK to West Africa.
Sandra Stark

3 Reasons Why a Ban on E-waste Exports is Wrong : Discovery News - 1 views

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    Although electronic waste can be harmful to people and the environment, banning it outright can have negative impacts, too.
Sandra Stark

BAN to Certify and Audit E-Waste Recycling - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    The Basel Action Network, an American watchdog group that has sought to curb the export of toxic electronic waste from the United States, plans to begin a new certification and auditing program on Thursday for both recyclers and companies that generate electronic refuse.
Barbara Stefanics

Basel Action Network (BAN) - 1 views

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    Photos of e-waste from Basel Action Network
Stuart Gray

Ghana: Digital Dumping Ground - 2 views

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    A mini-site on e-waste in Ghana. Includes video, interactive e-waste map, FAQ, image gallery, and discussion. The video (20 mins) can be watched online (as of Feb 2010).
Stuart Gray

E-Waste: How the Companies Line Up. - 0 views

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    Simple but effective site - it gives electronics manufacturers a rank out of 10 for their environmental policies, including take-back policies and use of toxic chemicals. Updated often, and allows you to track whether manufacturers have risen or fallen in the rankings. Last updated January 2010. (the links on the left of the page contain lots of useful information and multimedia about e-waste too).
Sandra Stark

YouTube - PC World: The Dangers of E-Waste - 0 views

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    Good overview. about 4 minutes 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.
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