Agbobloshie dump site in Ghana's capital, Accra, is a computer graveyard. But PCs are not given a decent, safe burial - they are dumped on this expanding, toxic treasure trove.
Many of the well-known brands are there: Compaq, Dell, Gateway, Philips, Canon, Hewlett Packard.
The United Nations believes we generate between 20 and 50 million tons of e-waste around the world each year.
Labels give away the fact that many lived their useful lives in the UK: "Richmond upon Thames College", "Southampton City Council", "Kent County Council", are just a few.
They are dissected for any reusable parts like lenses from the disc drives and circuit boards, and with global scrap prices soaring, metals are in high demand.
Many of the well-known brands are there: Compaq, Dell, Gateway, Philips, Canon, Hewlett Packard.
The United Nations believes we generate between 20 and 50 million tons of e-waste around the world each year.
Labels give away the fact that many lived their useful lives in the UK: "Richmond upon Thames College", "Southampton City Council", "Kent County Council", are just a few.
They are dissected for any reusable parts like lenses from the disc drives and circuit boards, and with global scrap prices soaring, metals are in high demand.
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Earth and Science,
Tech,
Environment,
World,
Computers,
Pollution,
E-waste,
Ghana,
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