Dr. Xu Shantou Soundbite

Soundbite from Dr. Xu at the Shantou University, Guangdong Province.

Unique identifier: GP03R11

Type: Video

Shoot date: 01/01/2005

Locations: China, East Asia, Guangdong

Credit line: © Greenpeace

Duration: 21s

Audio format: Natural

File size 29MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Toxics Documentation on E-Waste in China

Electronic 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.

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