Your browser does not support this video. Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/China-E-waste-Clipreel-27MZIFV8M8M8.htmlConceptually similarElectronic Waste in ChinaGP03R19Completed★★★★Child Sorting through e-wasteGP03QZZCompleted★★★★Circuit Boards and Water PollutionGP03R01Completed★★★★Breaking Electrical ComponentsGP03QZRCompleted★★★★E-waste Worker SoundbiteGP03R1DCompleted★★★★Nafis Malik SoundbiteGP03R2ICompleted★★★★India E-waste ClipreelGP048PQCompleted★★★★Electronic Waste in ChinaGP03R16Completed★★★★Living with Danger - ClipreelGP04J29Completed★★★★★★★View AllGP048LJChina E-waste ClipreelElectronic 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.Locations:Asia-China-Guiyu-Hong KongDate:1 Jan, 2005Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:16m14sAudio format:NaturalProduction Type :CLIPREELKeywords:Electronic waste-Electronic waste workers-Girls-KWCI (GPI)-Laboratories-Men-Pumps-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)-Waste disposal-Water-Water pollution-WomenShoot: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.