Are Africa's 'electronic graveyards' really to blame for Europe's e-waste problem?

Jessica Shankleman
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New report shows that exports account for just a small portion of mismanaged e-waste in European Union

European countries should look at their own poor enforcement of electronic waste management laws before blaming exporters dumping old computers in Africa for their failure to meet key environmental targets,...

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