Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxics-e-Waste-Documentation-in-China-27MZIFLJHLTF.htmlConceptually similarToxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP01E1XCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP06VPCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP08HHCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0VANCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP04LGCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP01D1TCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0U9CCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0TAECompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0QCACompleted★★★★View AllGP011LAToxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaA woman washes clothing in a polluted river, Guiyu, 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-GuiyuDate:10 Mar, 2005Credit:© Greenpeace / Natalie BehringMaximum size:5100px X 3400pxKeywords:Clothing-Day-Electronic waste-KWCI (GPI)-One person-Outdoors-River pollution-Rubbish-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)-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)Water Pollution in China (All photographers)