Recycling India's e-waste brings jobs to poor -- and health, environmental fears
by Rama Lakshmi, The Washington Post
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Women and children in Tila Byehta retrieve copper strips from computer circuit boards. This process entails dealing with concentrated acids and burning of chemicals, resulting in highly toxic fumes. India generates more than 500,000 tons of computer waste annually.(Rama Lakshmi - The Washington Post) |
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