Your browser does not support this video. Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Burning-E-waste-27MZIF2DS0OI.htmlConceptually similarElectronic Waste in ChinaGP03R15Completed★★★★China E-waste ClipreelGP048LJCompleted★★★★★★Circuit Boards and Water PollutionGP03R01Completed★★★★Breaking Electrical ComponentsGP03QZRCompleted★★★★Child Sorting through e-wasteGP03QZZCompleted★★★★E-waste Worker SoundbiteGP03R1DCompleted★★★★E-waste Dump in ChinaGP03R1CCompleted★★★★Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) RecyclingGP03QZVCompleted★★★★Nafis Malik SoundbiteGP03R2ICompleted★★★★View AllGP03QZTBurning E-wasteWorkers pour acid into containers used to remove silver through boiling causing orange and red smoke to pour out.Locations:China-East AsiaDate:1 Jan, 2005Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:42sAudio format:NaturalProduction Type :B-ROLLKeywords:Electronic waste-Electronic waste workers-Fires-Gloves-Health-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Smoke-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)-Waste disposalShoot:Toxics Documentation on E-Waste in ChinaElectronic waste (E-waste) is the most rapidly growing waste problem in the world, with toxic ingredients such as the lead, mercury or cadmium being released into the environment. The growing amount of computer waste is becoming an increasing problem with millions of devices becoming obsolete each year as the technology industry produces faster, better and less expensive equipment. Workers in China, pick apart computers from America to scavenge for the precious metals inside. People (including children), with little or no protection against hazardous materials, burn plastics and circuit boards or pour acid onto electronic parts to extract silver and gold filling the air with carcinogenic smoke and polluting the water.Related Collections:Toxics Documentation on E-Waste in China (Photos & Videos)