Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxics-e-Waste-Documentation-in-China-27MZIFE1L96.htmlConceptually similarToxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0EULCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP01G1PCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0ZNLCompleted★★★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0AOWCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0WQRCompleted★★★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0113JCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP01E1WCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0U9CCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP05SACompleted★★★★★★★View AllGP0Y7RToxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaA migrant worker on a cart arranging stripped down e-waste, 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 in dismantling e-waste 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:8 Mar, 2005Credit:© Greenpeace / Natalie BehringMaximum size:5200px X 3396pxKeywords:Day-Electronic waste-Electronic waste workers-Industry-KWCI (GPI)-Low angle view-Men-Outdoors-People-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot: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)