Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxics-e-Waste-Documentation-in-China-27MZIF8HQN1.htmlConceptually similarToxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0AOWCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP01G1PCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0Z86Completed★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP01E1WCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0Y7RCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP05SBCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0EULCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP05SACompleted★★★★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0IE9Completed★★★★View AllGP0WQRToxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaChinese workers dismantle a pile of electronic circuits, Nanyang, China. Much of modern electronic equipment contains toxic ingredients. Vast amounts are routinely and often illegally shipped as waste from Europe, USA and Japan to countries in Asia as it is easier and cheaper to dump the problem on poorer countries with lower environmental standards. This practise exposes the workers and communities involved to serious, environmental problems, danger and health hazards. Greenpeace is strongly urging major manufactures to exclude toxic materials from their products.Locations:Asia-China-NanyangDate:9 Mar, 2005Credit:© Greenpeace / Natalie BehringMaximum size:3649px X 5000pxKeywords:Day-Electronic waste-Electronic waste workers-Industry-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)-Two people-WomenShoot:Toxics Documentation on e-Waste in ChinaMuch of modern electronic equipment contains toxic ingredients and as much as 4,000 tonnes of toxic e-waste is discarded every hour. Vast amounts are routinely and often illegally shipped as waste from Europe, USA and Japan to countries in Asia because it is easier and cheaper to dump the problem on poorer countries with lower environmental standards. Workers involved in dismantling e-waste are exposed to serious, environmental problems, danger and health hazards.Related Collections:Toxics Documentation on E-Waste in China (Photos & Videos)