Agbogbloshie - E waste

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Where is Agbogbloshie

Neighbourhood Accra, Ghana

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What is Agbogbloshie?

Worlds largest e-waste dump

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How much of global e-waste is formally recycles?

17.4% - UN

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What are the informal practices?

  • Burning electronics to extract valuable metals like copper and aluminium

  • Done with no protective gear

  • Economic incentive for informal, dangerous work

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What is the consequence on the air

  • Air pollution from burning releasing toxins (dioxin - cancerous)

  • Leads to smog

  • Cardiovascular disease

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What is the consequence on the soil

  • Soil contamination

  • Lead levels of 18,000ppm - compared to safety limit of 400ppm

  • Risks for runoff into water supplies used for drinking and agriculture

  • Heavy metals in bodies of water consumed by fish and eaten by humans after biomagnification

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Who are the workers

Young men, some starting at age 7

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What can exposure to toxins cause

  • Brain damage

  • Development delays

  • Skin disorders

  • Respiratory issues - 80% have respiratory issues

  • Wounds

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What is the result on children in the neighbourhood NOT taking part

Children have blood levels 3X about WGO safety threhold