Story of graveyard for electronics... and people (RT Documentary)
E-waste, is discarded electronic appliances. Large amounts of e-waste, is often shipped by developed nations to poorer countries such as Ghana. Ghana is one of the African countries where electronic goods are sent once they have been discarded by developed nations. RTD visits the country's most infamous and largest dumping ground, Agbogbloshie. Locals call it “Sodom and Gomorrah”. The air and soil here are polluted with toxic chemicals, while extreme poverty, child labour and criminal gangs are also present.
Digital appliances are dismantled for scrap near Agbogbloshie. The process involves burning off plastic casing to uncover the valuable metal components. As a result, extremely toxic chemicals are released into the environment. Ghanaians still see the e-waste industry as a vital source of employment.
