Electronic Waste Recycling in India: The High Cost to Health and Environment

Electronic Waste Recycling in India: The High Cost to Health and Environment

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Architecture, Biology

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The video discusses the recycling of electronic waste in India, highlighting the environmental and health hazards faced by workers. It explains the dangerous methods used, such as using acid to strip circuit boards, and the exposure to toxic metals like lead and mercury. The video also covers the recycling of old computer monitors and the rapid growth of e-waste due to technological advancements and obsolescence. Despite India's technological progress, poverty and cheap labor make it a dumping ground for global e-waste.

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