Your browser does not support this video. Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/E-waste-Dump-in-China-27MZIF2D4NJ4.htmlConceptually similarElectronic Waste in ChinaGP03R16Completed★★★★Electronic Waste in ChinaGP03R18Completed★★★★Sorting & Sifting E-wasteGP03R4ACompleted★★★★Sorting & Dismantling E-wasteGP03R49Completed★★★★Child Sorting through e-wasteGP03QZZCompleted★★★★Electronic Waste in ChinaGP03R19Completed★★★★Electronic Waste in ChinaGP03R15Completed★★★★Electronic Waste in Hong KongGP03R1ACompleted★★★★Circuit Boards and Water PollutionGP03R01Completed★★★★View AllGP03R1CE-waste Dump in ChinaWorkers sort through piles of computer parts. Locations:China-East AsiaDate:1 Jan, 2005Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:1m13sAudio format:NaturalProduction Type :B-ROLLKeywords:Computer equipment-Day-Electronic waste-Electronic waste workers-KWCI (GPI)-Logos-Outdoors-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)