E-Waste: Dumping on the Poor 电子垃圾污染穷国

I happened to have conducted a research on Heavy Metals in Soil for a Cocoa farm plantation in Nigeria, and I discovered that the amount of heavy metal content in these soil was ridiculously high. At the moment, am working on e-waste/supply chain management for the UK, discovered some practices which encourages shipping of end-of-life electronics to third world countries eg Nigeria. It is a shame that this will continue to grow.

Nice video. Thank you for sharing

what comes around goes around, U.S sending toxic waste to china and china in return send poisonous toys to the U.S its that simple you see? so to resolve the problem one should take the 1st step to improve the matter at hand before the freakin world blows up and we all have to move to Mars hehe.

Where do you think Australia's e-waste is going? Stop blaming America and look at what your own country is doing.

I can't help but think that maybe having a fundraiser to donate air type masks, or some type of safety equipment for these people to keep them safe from the fumes? I just wish electronic based companies would just use something more environmental friendly a bit more quicker. By the time that happens it may be too little too late. I just feel awful for these people having to go through this horrible fate.

We [the USA]need to make a deal with China. If They stop sending us poisonous TOYS and poisonous products that fall apart; we will stop sending poisonous trash to them! It works both ways. Buy better quality stuff and keep it longer. Hire an American to fix something ie. TV or Car instead of throwing it away. Make what you have last longer such as buy a DTV converter box and keep your old TV out of the waste streem. Sell or give away working electronic stuff you no longer want.

Yes, we need to know what is happening to the products we bring to the recycling center. Are they actually recycling it or just shipping it to some country like China to pollute their environment over there?? The electronics industry should take back the used stuff and recycle it in an environmentally friendly way. If we have to pay a recycling fee or something, we will have to deal with it.

there is no hell stupid

being a fellow atheist, i agree. however, i cannot resist the temptation to be stubborn and ask that you prove it.

i can only prove it to you by killing you, so you would rather not ask and believe me, hehe