Despite the fact that dumping old computers in developing countries has been declared as violation of international law, Pakistan was being used as dumping ground for over 50,000 tons of e-waste that hurts local industry and also creates environmental and health hazards.
Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/pakistan-dumping-ground-e-waste
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/dawn-pakistan
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solid-waste
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-disposal
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hazardous-waste
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electronic-waste
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pakistan
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/europe
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/developing-countries
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/toxic-wastes
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/computers
