16 Joynag Road
Bakshibazar, Dhaka-1211
Bangladesh.
18 million people work in informal e-waste recycling worldwide, facing toxic exposure that causes respiratory disease, neurological damage, and cancer. Examine the documented health impacts at Agbogbloshie and beyond, the economic case for formalization, and inclusive pathways that protect workers while preserving livelihoods.
Agbogbloshie in Ghana receives 40,000 tonnes of e-waste annually, where workers suffer 96% injury rates and toxic exposure. Examine Africa's e-waste crisis, the health costs of informal recycling, the Basel Convention's new export rules, and pathways to formalization that protect both people and planet.
Solar energy's remarkable growth is creating a parallel waste crisis. With 78 million tonnes of photovoltaic waste projected by 2050 and current recycling rates below 10%, discover the challenges, emerging recycling technologies like salt-etching, and policy solutions for sustainable solar circularity.
Global e-waste hit 62 billion kg in 2022 with only 22.3% formally recycled. With projections reaching 82 million tonnes by 2030, discover the staggering statistics, regional disparities, and urgent actions needed to address the world's fastest-growing waste stream.
Bangladesh generates 400,000 tons e-waste annually, 97% processed informally releasing toxic heavy metals into Buriganga and Turag rivers. One smartphone contaminates 40,000 liters groundwater. EWaste Prime prevents contamination with 95% material recovery and zero landfill.
