News14th October 2021 Is your e-waste causing a global health crisis? Unwanted electrical goods including computers, tablets and smartphones are putting the health of millions of children at risk. This summer the World Health Organisation (WHO) published a report named ‘Children and Digital Dumpsites’ which explains how the millions of tonnes of toxic electronic waste dumped every year is putting children’s health at risk. In mid to low-income countries, where over 80% of e-waste is illegally dumped, children often work in informal e-waste recycling
