Agbogbloshie: Ghana's electronic graveyard

E-waste provides a living to thousands of Ghanaians but is also a health and safety hazard for Ghanaians in the scrap and recycling sector.

According to the World Health Organization, workers, aiming to recover valuable materials from e-waste such as copper and gold, are at risk of exposure to over 1,000 harmful substances, including lead, mercury, nickel, brominated flame retardants and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).