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Electronic waste or e-waste in China refers to electronic products that are no longer usable and are therefore dumped or recycled. China is the world's largest importer and producer of electronic waste [1] with over 70% of all global e-waste ending up in the world's largest dumpsites. [2]
Guiyu (Chinese: 贵屿), in Guangdong Province, China, is widely perceived as the largest electronic waste (e-waste) site in the world. [1] [2] In 2005, there were 60,000 e-waste workers in Guiyu who processed the more than 100 truckloads that were transported to the 52-square-kilometre area every day. [3]
The e-Waste Association of South Africa (eWASA) [3] was established in 2008 to manage the establishment of a sustainable environmentally sound e-waste management system for the country. Since then the non-profit organization has been working with manufacturers, vendors and distributors of electronic and electrical goods and e-waste handlers ...
The growth of global e-waste is far outpacing recycling efforts, with serious health, environmental and climate consequences Electronic waste has grown to record levels. Here’s why that’s a ...
In Guiyu, one of the most famous e-waste recycling sites in China, it was found that increased cord blood lead concentration of neonates was associated with parents' participation in e-waste recycling processes, as well as how long the mothers spent living in Guiyu and in e-waste recycling factories or workshops during pregnancy. [143]
Guiyu was once the largest e-waste site on earth. [3] Regions like Guiyu rely on primitive electronics recycling as an economic staple despite the adverse effects electronic waste has on health and the environment. [4] The burning off of plastics in the town has resulted in 80% of its children having dangerous levels of lead in their blood. [5]
Electronic waste in China; E. Electronic waste in Guiyu; G. Guiyu, Guangdong This page was last edited on 25 May 2014, at 19:43 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
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