Your browser does not support this video. Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Choy-So-Yuk-Soundbites-27MZIF2DSWJD.htmlConceptually similarGeneral Views of Hong KongGP03R1RCompleted★★★★Electronic Waste in Hong KongGP03R1ACompleted★★★★Electronic Waste in ChinaGP03R15Completed★★★★China E-waste ClipreelGP048LJCompleted★★★★★★Dr. Xu Shantou SoundbiteGP03R11Completed★★★★Child Sorting through e-wasteGP03QZZCompleted★★★★Edward Chan SoundbitesGP03R14Completed★★★★Circuit Boards and Water PollutionGP03R01Completed★★★★Electronic Waste in ChinaGP03R19Completed★★★★View AllGP03R00Choy So Yuk SoundbitesSoundbites from Choy So Yuk, Hong Kong Legislator.Locations:China-East AsiaDate:1 Jan, 2005Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:1m11sAudio format:NaturalProduction Type :SOUNDBITEKeywords:Electronic waste-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)-Waste disposal-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.Related Collections:Toxics Documentation on E-Waste in China (Photos & Videos)