UN Warns on E-waste Dumping by Rich Nations in Poor African Countries

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UN Warns on E-waste Dumping by Rich Nations in Poor African Countries

11-28-2006, 11:40 AM,

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UN Warns on E-waste Dumping by Rich Nations in Poor African Countries

Quote:The world's richest nations are dumping hazardous electronic waste on poor African countries, says the head of the UN's Environment Programme (Unep).

Speaking in Nairobi, Achim Steiner said consumerism was driving a "growing mountain of e-waste".

Unep estimates that up to 50 million tonnes of waste from discarded electronic goods is generated annually.

Improper disposal of e-waste can release hazardous chemicals and heavy metals into the environment...

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

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