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China Thousands of people in China live from recycling e-waste – a highly toxic and dangerous activity. Most of the electronic waste comes from the West, anything from disused computers to mobile phones or refrigerators.
As the amount of e-waste continues to grow exponentially, so does the risk to those who recycle or handle products made from recycled material.
More about: China, Environmental protection, Health, Recycling, Toxic wasteCopyright © 2012 euronews
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