China's Electronic Waste Village

The city of Guiyu is home to 5,500 businesses devoted to processing discarded electronics, known as ewaste. According to local websites, the region dismantles 1.5 million pounds of junked computers, cell phones and other devices a year.
Chien-min Chung / Reportage by Getty

Mountain of Waste
The city of Guiyu is home to 5,500 businesses devoted to processing discarded electronics, known as e-waste. According to local websites, the region dismantles 1.5 million pounds of junked computers, cell phones and other devices a year.

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