E-WASTE

=**E-Waste**=

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 * type:** animated video by **GOODmagazine.com** - no narration, just music and facts
 * synopsis:** looks at amount of e-waste and recycling costs, points out that US waste is sent to developing countries creating pollution and damage to human health, presents some solutions - "things you can do" as an individual
 * length:** 1' 47"
 * key vocab:** (on screen) //obsolete, recycling, ship (v), disposal, damaging, exposure to toxic solders, river dumping, acid, hazardous, mercury, toxic chemicals things you can do (solutions), beryllium, chromium, lead, cobalt, barium, arsenic, DNA, nervous system, reproductive systems, radioactive, ban, export, retailer, toxins//, //poison//
 * comments:** used for Upper Int - funky, upbeat electronic soundtrack with strong visuals (animation + footage of e-waste recycling in India?) - good for cause/effect/solution discussion


 * another good little animation by GOOD on water here

=**BBC News - Electronic Waste**=

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 * type:** BBC News report from 2007
 * synopsis:** looks at growing problem of e-waste and illegal waste shipping/smuggling to China - some facts and figures with a close look at working conditions in China
 * length:** 5' 05"
 * key vocab:** //culture of the upgrade, obsolete, recycling, ship (v), disposal, dismantle, discard, container, Southampton Docks, inspectors, inspection, illegal waste, toxic, volume (amount), smuggle, Southern China, Guiyu, (re)process, import, brain damage, lead, copper, aluminium, gold, damaging, dump(ing), hazardous, level, safe limit, landfill//, //manufacturers, consumers//
 * comments:** used for Upper Int - reporter speaks fairly clearly and pace is not too rapid - one short interview in the piece is of poorer quality but it's a minor problem - cause and effects
 * resources:** worksheet [|E-WASTE - BBC - questions V2.pdf] - answer key: [|E-WASTE - BBC - AK V2.pdf]

=The Story of E-waste= = [] = from www.storyofstuff.com A very insightful talk about why we have so much e-waste, with great visuals One of a series of videos highlighting the negative impacts of consumerism, externalised costs of production, our materials-based economy, and the ecological and health implications of bad design, plus quite a novel solution! includes subtitles Length 7'47" Topics for further reading: Extended Producer Responsibility, Take-Back Laws (submitted by NathanC)