Discarders
of electronic goods expect them to be recycled properly. But almost all
such devices contain
toxic chemicals which, even if they are recyclable, make it expensive to
do so. As a result, illegal dumping has become a lucrative business.
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Showing posts with label Ghana. Show all posts
Monday, June 23, 2014
Agbogbloshie: the world's largest e-waste dump – in pictures
Discarders
of electronic goods expect them to be recycled properly. But almost all
such devices contain
toxic chemicals which, even if they are recyclable, make it expensive to
do so. As a result, illegal dumping has become a lucrative business.
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