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The global impact of e-waste: Addressing the challenge
20 December 2012
This paper explores the volumes, sources and flows of e-waste, the risks it poses to e-waste workers and the environment, occupational safety and health issues, labour issues and regulatory frameworks, and links this growing global problem with the International Labour Organization’s current and future work.
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Subcontracting in electronics: From contract manufacturers to providers of Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS)
01 April 2007
Working paper 249