Child with e-waste, Thailand 2005

Child playing with electronic scraps. Greenpeace today warned of a looming e-waste problem in Thailand which can pose health and environmental risks. Electronic waste is the fastest growing component in the global waste stream amounting to 20 to 50 million tons worldwide with Asia contributing about 12 million tons a year.

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Unique identifier: GP0LX8

Type: Image

Shoot date: 28/06/2005

Locations: Bangkok, Southeast Asia, Thailand

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Sataporn Thongma

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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E-Waste in Thailand

Greenpeace warns of a looming e-waste problem in Thailand which can pose health and environmental risks. Electronic waste is the fastest growing component in the global waste stream amounting to 20 to 50 million tons worldwide with Asia contributing about 12 million tons a year.

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