Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxics-e-Waste-Documentation-in-China-27MZIFPPXXQ.htmlConceptually similarToxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0564Completed★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0IE8Completed★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP01EL9Completed★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0ZNKCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0FV0Completed★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP014Z3Completed★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP0NV7Completed★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP01F2CCompleted★★★★Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaGP02QFCompleted★★★★View AllGP0QC9Toxics e-Waste Documentation in ChinaElectronic waste, also known as e-waste with Compaq logo in a scrap yard one of the many prominent brand names of imported junk, 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:1 May, 2005Credit:© Greenpeace / Natalie BehringMaximum size:3000px X 2000pxKeywords:Day-Electronic waste-Electronic waste workers-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-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)