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26 February, 2010

CHINA, INDIA ADDS TO E-WASTE TIMEBOMB

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Posted by PrfyVdlx at Friday, February 26, 2010
Labels: China, Developing country, India, Latin America, Mobile phone, South Africa, United Nations, United Nations Environment Programme

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