Largest E-Waste Dump Sites

Largest E-Waste Dump Sites

Íris Abreu, 11ºH

lagoS, nigeria ••

• A growing e-waste hub, receiving illegal shipments from Europe.

• Informal workers dismantle devices without safety equipment, exposing themselves to toxic substances.

• This pollution affects not only the workers but also local rivers and farmlands.

• Computers, Mobile phones and tablets,Televisions and home electronics, Batteries, Cables and wires

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agbogbloshie accra ghana••

• Located in Accra, this site receives large amounts of e-waste from Europe and the U.S.

• Many workers, including children, burn cables and electronic components to extract valuable metals.

• This process releases toxic smoke, causing lung

diseases, neurological disorders, and cancer.

• Computers, Mobile phones and tablets,Televisions and home electronics, Batteries, Cables and wires

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new delhi, india ••

• One of the largest informal e-waste recycling centers, where workers use dangerous methods like acid baths to extract metals.

• Women and children often handle hazardous substances without protection, leading to severe health issues.

• Computers, Mobile phones and tablets,Televisions and home electronics, Batteries, Cables and wires

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guiyu,guangdong, china ••

• Previously the world’s largest e-waste site, known for extreme pollution

• Studies found dangerously high levels of lead in children’s blood.

• China has recently tightened regulations, reducing e-waste imports, but the problem has shifted to other countries like Ghana and India.

• Computers, Mobile phones and tablets,Televisions and home electronics, Batteries, Cables and wires