Africa: Turning E-Waste Into Gold - the Untapped Potential of African Landfills

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Thanks to rapid changes in technology and falling prices, millions of tons of high-tech electronic devices are becoming obsolete in the developed nations every year, making e-waste one of the top environmental challenges of the 21st century.

Electronic waste (e-waste) is defined as what remains of mobile phones, computers, personal stereos, fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs, as well as large household appliances such as television sets, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and more.

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