E-waste, or electronic waste refers to discarded electronics, which includes electronic devices like TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, desktop computers, and cell phones. Most e-waste ends up in India or China.
Indian children extracting batteries from cell phones in Jodhpur, India
Indian women getting ready to go through a new pile of trash
Indian couple breaking down computer parts for recyclable minerals.
Indian boys burning electronic cables and other electrical components in order to melt off the plastic and reclaim the copper wiring. This burning in small fires releases toxic chemicals into the environment releases chemicals known to cause cancer.