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Agbogbloshie is a nickname of a commercial district on the Korle Lagoon of the Odaw River, near the center of Accra, Ghana's capital city in the Greater Accra region. Near the slum called "Old Fadama", the Agbogbloshie site became known as a destination for externally generated automobile and electronic scrap collected from mostly the western ...
Jan 13, 2016 · Agbogbloshie is a 20-acre site in Accra where recyclers burn, dismantle and sell old electronics imported from richer countries. But it's not the only source of e-waste in West Africa, where many people depend on refurbished and repaired computers and phones.
May 29, 2019 · Agbogbloshie is a wasteland where thousands of workers sort through used electronics from the West, exposing themselves to hazardous chemicals and pollution. The area is also a food market and a slum, posing serious health risks for the poor residents and the environment.
Jul 21, 2022 · The article explores the impact of the forced eviction of scrap workers from Agbogbloshie, a notorious e-waste site in Accra, Ghana, in July 2021. It examines the workers' experiences, challenges and resistance in the aftermath of the demolition and the government's disregard of their livelihood and industry.
May 2, 2022 · Agbogbloshie is an old neighborhood in Central Accra that has become an internationally known hotspot of e-waste recycling. A large informal settlement called Old Fadama, lies adjacent to Agbogbloshie, just a few hundred meters southeast of the central waste dump where a considerable portion of recycling practices occur.
Jun 21, 2021 · In the Agbogbloshie dump in Ghana, workers strip electronic cables in order to uncover “gold, silver, copper and other valuable metals.” Workers resort to “acid leaching and cable burning” to more easily and economically strip cables, but these practices release harmful chemicals and byproducts that impact the health of ...
Sep 3, 2019 · Agbogbloshie is a vast urban area that houses a massive e-waste recycling dump in Accra, Ghana. It offers job creation, profit and environmental benefits, but also faces challenges such as stigma, pollution and lack of regulation.
