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Turning e-waste into museum pieces in Uganda

Hillary Ayesiga | Julia Mielke
December 12, 2023

Electronic waste is a big problem in Africa. Unfortunately, a lot gets sent from richer countries, often illegally, and ends up in landfills. If electronics aren't disposed of properly, the chemicals inside can poison the air, soil and water. We meet a man who saves old electronics from the junkheap.

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