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VIDEO: E-Waste Landfill in India

February 24, 2022

Providing insight into the landscape of the Bhalswa Landfill in northwestern Delhi, this film reveals that the task of sifting through e-waste, unwanted electronic products and parts, falls to members of the urban poor in the developing world. E-waste is collected and managed along railroads and in massive heaps, sometimes even by children. This waste is known to be harmful to human health; e-waste contains hazardous chemicals and toxins that especially affect children. The Bhalswa landfill was supposed to be shut down in 2007 but is still currently in operation and thus over capacity. Multiple fires have occured in the landfill, releasing toxic pollution into the air. This film is a product of the E-Waste Tsunami project, headed by Susannah Pal, who aims to use art to raise awareness about electronic waste.

In India, News and Social Action Tags e-waste, pollution, consumption, consumerism, landfill, electronics
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