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Looking at those photos, I can't help to wonder what % (say, by weight) of circuitboards, parts, cables etc are actually re-used at any point. With remainder m
by RetroTechie 3y ago
Looking at those photos, I can't help to wonder what % (say, by weight) of circuitboards, parts, cables etc are actually re-used at any point.
With remainder most likely winding up in a landfill, open-air fire pit, or low-tech metal recycling operation (like shred whole boards & mechanically sort the bits). In all cases, harmful to environment & people's health.
Shipping e-waste to countries like Ghana is not the problem here. But recipient should obey same environmental standards as country where it came from. Can't guarantee that? (proper machinery no-existant, corruption, no oversight etc). Then imho it's unethical/criminal to even ship it there.