Stunning view of a vast e-waste dumping ground, and those who make a living off it
undefined 8, 2024
At 18, Emmanuel Akatire left Zorko, Ghana, for Accra to sift through discarded electronics for valuable metals, earning $60 a week. Accra, a global e-waste dumping ground, faces severe health risks from toxic waste, but it also supports a dynamic recycling economy. Workers like Akatire risk exposure to harmful chemicals, yet the profits from valuable materials often leave Ghana. The project *E-Waste in Ghana* urges a reevaluation of the global e-waste system and its human cost.
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