The informal e-waste and metal recyclers of Agbogbloshie

Burning the wires and cables of end-of-life electrical goods and electronics is incredibly toxic and completely unregulated, with workers at Agbogbloshie suffering burns and the dangerous effects of air, soil and water pollution.Read the full article

By Carolina Rapezzi

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