E-Waste Management in Accra, Ghana

Vanessa Candy explores the e-waste issue in Accra, Ghana, highlighting the hazardous conditions and economic realities faced by workers at the largest electronic waste dump in Africa. Despite the health risks, people from various regions come to make a living by extracting valuable materials. The Kenyan government proposes a $30 million recycling facility to address the environmental and health concerns, aiming to create jobs and manage e-waste sustainably.

What is Vanessa Candy's background?

• Half Scottish and half South African

• Half Scottish and half Kenyan

• Half Scottish and half Nigerian

• Half Scottish and half Ghanaian

What is the main focus of the advocacy efforts in Accra, Ghana?

• Reusing and recycling e-waste

• Creating new landfills

• Building new electronic devices

• Importing e-waste from other countries

What is the largest electronic waste dump in Africa?

• Cairo, Egypt

• Accra, Ghana

• Lagos, Nigeria

• Nairobi, Kenya

What loophole allows developed countries to send waste to less developed countries?

• Waste that can be reused or repaired

• Waste that is non-toxic

• Waste that is already processed

• Waste that is biodegradable

What percentage of the e-waste is from Ghana and other parts of West Africa according to the UN?

• 75%

• 85%

• 95%

• 65%

What materials are people extracting from the e-waste for resale?

• Wood and glass

• Gold and silver

• Copper, aluminum, and zinc

• Plastic and rubber

Where do most of the workers at the e-waste site come from?

• Tamale and Nigeria

• Accra and Kenya

• Lagos and Egypt

• Nairobi and South Africa

What are some of the health risks faced by people working at the e-waste site?

• Exposure to extreme cold

• Exposure to carcinogenic fumes

• Exposure to loud noises

• Exposure to high altitudes

What is the proposed solution by the Kenyan government to address the e-waste problem?

• Relocating the e-waste site

• Banning all electronic imports

• Constructing a $30 million e-waste recycling and disposal site

• Building a new landfill

How much e-waste is the proposed recycling site expected to handle annually?

• 50-60 tons

• 40-50 tons

• 20-30 tons

• 30-40 tons