where does our E waste go

[Amy Perlmutter]

This is a very cool interactive map from the folks at MIT who like to put GPS trackers on waste. This time, working with Basel Action Network they did it on e-waste from around the country and found that much if it was going to Asia for recycling in not surprisingly not very environmentally or worker friendly places.  The map shows where each item went, and includes a physical description of the location as well as a photo.  http://senseable.mit.edu/monitour-app/

Here’s an article that tells more about how electronics recyclers in the US were caught with their pants down on this: one. http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2016/05/11/investigation-finds-recyclers-ship-e-waste-overseas/

I will say that this is a small sample, hopefully not indicative of the entire industry.  

Amy

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[Nancy Poh]

It is great that they are able to track e-waste cos you can't change what you don't know.

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