Waste Problems Flashcards
1
Q
How much electronic waste is imported annually for recycling?
A
19,000 tonnes
2
Q
What is used to recycle imported electronics rather than safe disposal methods?
A
Network of scrap traders
3
Q
How are electronics broken down to extract valuable parts?
A
Boiling, crushing, burning, posing risk to workers through toxic fumes and skin exposure to chemicals
4
Q
How much rubbish is produced daily?
A
8,500 metric tons daily
5
Q
How much money do rag pickers make?
A
About $1 a day
6
Q
Where does the only formal rubbish system take waste?
A
Doesn’t recycle, but takes it to Denoar Landfill site
