Sunday, 21 January 2007

Key facts continued...


here is some more information about the waste generated.

* The amount of waste materials used whilst the laptop is in production equals the wieght of a car.

Imagine trying drag a laptop that wieghed as much as a car. How could we illustrate this so it has a impact.

* The toxins from the materials used in the laptop ie lead, murcery leak into the enviroment through the water and air.

*The waste materials are being dumped into landfills in easten countrys like india and china. Here a child is dismantling e-waste which contains many hazadous chemicals known to be potentially very damaging to childrens health. Cancer and birth defects have developed from this e-waste


Matt

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