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EurActiv: African countries have demanded action to stem the import of electronic waste, including old computers and mobile telephones from Europe, where stringent environmental laws make exporting used goods cheaper than disposing of them at home.
In a document released this week, African countries that adopted an international convention on hazardous waste called for uniform action to end the import of discarded electronic goods containing dangerous components. In some cases, the products are sent as......
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Africa will not be Europe’s digital dumping ground, say leaders
Posted by EurActiv: None Given on August 9th, 2013
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