Trash or Treasure: the Art of Tech Waste

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You just love buying the latest technologies, right? Can't stand to sit without the coolest and newest gadget. But wait ... where did your old one go? There are graveyards for these kinds of things, believe it or not, and some are more impressive than you ever imagined.

The city of Guiyu is home to 5,500 businesses devoted to processing discarded electronics, known as e-waste. According to local websites, the region dismantles 1.5 million pounds of junked computers, cell phones and other devices a year.

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