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Used Cars Full Of Used Electronics Set Sail For Nigeria

And that's a problem. Because a lot of the electronics are busted. And disposing of them — and their toxic innards — is a health risk.
Source: Alyson Hurt

Lower-income countries get a lot of old stuff from the U.S. and Europe. Used cars and buses and trucks, for instance, roll onto ships to be resold at their destination.

But you'd be surprised at what might be inside these vehicles. Two photocopiers plus two TVs can typically fit in a car. A bus might carry six to nine refrigerators, two to four washing machines, 20 TVs and maybe a few DVD players. A truck might hold up to 50 refrigerators and 50 TVs.

Inspectors are often oblivious. They routinely check containers full of used electronic equipment but usually do not check

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