Dumping electronic waste on third world countries

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Aron Schatz

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Dumping electronic waste on third world countries

Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:13:44 AM #29191 Perm Link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6187358.stm

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The decreasing cost of replacing computers, mobile phones and other electronic gadgets, and the speed with which technology goes out of date, mean there is more and more to be disposed of. Traditionally, much of the waste found its way to Asian countries such as China and India, but tighter regulations means more and more is ending up in Africa. A recent study by the Basel Action Network concludes that a minimum of 100,000 computers a month are entering the Nigerian port of Lagos alone. "If these were good quality, second hand, pieces of equipment this would perhaps be a positive trade of importance for development," said Mr Steiner.

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gagan242

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Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:05:21 PM #29208 Perm Link

well, that's not fair with other countries now. is it....
i mean if some countries are so developed, why dont they find a way to dump their waste cleverly.

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Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:41:36 PM #29214 Perm Link

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We do, we dump it on others!

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