Title: Electronic waste in China - Wikipedia
Headings: Electronic waste in China
Electronic waste in China
Contents
Process of electronic waste
Sources
Treatment
Informal sector
Environmental and health impacts
Affected regions
Guiyu
Taizhou
International agreements on electronic waste
Basel Convention
Domestic measures
National legislation
Provincial programmes
Corporate initiatives
Legislative inadequacies
See also
References

Content: A main concern around the informal sector is that most peddlers and dealers lack knowledge and access to adequate equipment and technologies for safe e-waste disposal. Studies measured higher potential health risks from heavy metals at informal e-waste recycling sites than in formal recycling sites, such as those operating in Jiangsu and Shanghai. Nonetheless, it is a very profitable market in China thanks to low wages, high demand for used electronics, used parts and materials. While there have been centralized efforts to mitigate these risks through formalizing the e-waste management sector, the informal sector still dominates the e-waste collection system. Environmental and health impacts
Most e-waste recycling sites in China lack the appropriate facilities to safeguard environmental and human health. This results in the leaking of massive amounts of toxic chemicals, such as mercury, lead, and cadmium. Without the proper methods and necessary safety precautions, e-waste is directly responsible for deteriorating health and environment in China's e-waste hotspots. Residents in major e-waste recycling sites face a potential higher daily intake of heavy metal. Residents are exposed to the hazardous e-waste remnants though inhalation from air, dietary intake, soil/dust ingestion and skin contact. This has created serious health risks for people in these regions.