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Damage caused by improper recycling of e-waste in developing  countries 

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HOW DOES E WASTE AFFECT DEVELOPING  COUNTRIES? 

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Victims in  developing countries  are exposed to hazardous chemicals in a variety of ways. Victims of electronic  waste  can be  affected  by direct exposure as well as indirect exposure. Direct exposure can occur when the toxic chemicals are inhaled, touched by skin contact, or ingestion of the chemicals.

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E-waste  is any electrical or electronic equipment that’s been discarded. This includes working and broken items that are thrown in the garbage or donated to a charity reseller like Goodwill. Often, if the item goes unsold in the store, it will be thrown away. E-waste is particularly dangerous due to toxic chemicals that naturally leach from the metals inside when buried.

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Home Appliances- Microwaves, Home Entertainment,  Devices Electric cookers ect. Communications and Information Technology Devices- Cell phones, Smartphones,  Desktop Computers, Computer Monitors ect. Office and Medical Equipment- Copiers/Printers, IT Server Racks,  IT Servers, Cords and Cables, WiFi Dongles 

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The ability to obtain and  recycle the materials from e-waste helps  limit the need for mining them from the Earth. This conserves natural resources worldwide. The United Nations found  that precious metal deposits in electronic waste are  between 40 to 50 times richer than found  in ore mined from the earth. 

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E-Waste Recycling in China: A Health Disaster in the Making?

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With an estimated 20–50 million tons of e-waste produced annually worldwide, it is the fastest-growing stream of municipal solid waste. Management of e-waste is a significant environmental health concern. In developing countries, where most informal and primitive e-waste recycling occurs, workers and others who live near these recycling facilities are exposed to dangerous chemicals with potentially long-term adverse health effects

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Chen noted that workshops are rarely well-ventilated  and workers wear little,  if any, personal protective equipment. Individually, these chemicals carry  health risks; mixtures of them are  potentially further cause for concern. The e-waste that is not commercially viable is  dumped or burned. Thus, workers and others in the community,  including children, are  exposed through inhalation of fumes,  ingestion of dust, contact with water and  soil, and other pathways. 

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a professor and Director of the Analytical Cytology Lab at nearby Shantou University Medical College. The joint study enrolled  600 pregnant women from Guiyu and  from a control site. The researchers measured metal exposures in the women,  and are looking at birth outcomes and , ultimately, long-term outcomes on the infants' neurobehavioral development. Chen said they hope to publish  the first of their results in the next few months. "We want to analyze exposure levels,  and also provide some recommendations about how to advise  the community about the risks," he said. 

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There are dozens of methods of disposal,  but most of them aren't perfect. Physical destruction or  dismantling of your electronics is  the only sure-fire way to get it done. However, it should be done  by a professional–modern laptop and  smartphone batteries can explode  if heavily damaged or dismantled incorrectly. 

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Chen's and Huo's studies are part of a growing, but  still small, body of research on the impacts of e-waste on children. The observed health issues,  including respiratory irritation and  skin burning, in addition to the effects mentioned  above, led the World Health Organization recently to develop  an initiative on e-waste and children's health. 

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The best thing you can do  is to resist buying a new device until you really need it. Try to get your old product repaired  if possible and if it can't be fixed, resell or recycle  it responsibly. Before you recycle your device,  seal up any broken parts in separate containers so that hazardous chemicals don't leak. Wear latex gloves and a mask if you're handling  something that's broken. Find a responsible recycler.  Recyclers with the E-Steward label on their websites have been  certified to meet the cleanest and  most responsible standards for e-waste recycling. E-Steward recyclers also clear  your data in their recycling process.  

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https://www.fairsalvage.com/the-importance-of-e-waste-recycling.html#:~:text=The%20ability%20to%20obtain%20and,ore%20mined%20from%20the%20earth. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/programs/geh/geh_newsletter/2013/7/articles/ewaste_recycling_in_china_a_health_disaster_in_the_making.cfm https://www.ewaste1.com/what-is-e-waste/  

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