DIGC102 Assessment Task 1 Information Search Assignment.v3

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E-Waste Information SearchAssignment

DIGC102 Assessment Task 1

Kristin Maina (3451069)

Kristin Maina (3451069) DIGC102 - Assessment Task 1


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DIGC102 Assessment Task 1 InformationSearch Assignment

E-Waste Research Annotated Bibliography

The area I have chosen to investigate regarding E-Waste involvesthe environmental and social impacts of international E-Wastedumps, particularly those in economically disadvantagedcountries. Although I had planned on researching the fashion ofplanned obsolescence and the corporate security risks involved inrecycling computers and other electronic products, I noticed thecompelling issue of social and environmental impacts were

devastating and needed to be covered in more depth.

Listed below are a number of the most useful sources I found whileresearching combined with a brief search methodology of myfindings.

Using a combination of database searches on the UOW Librarywebsite, I found the most accurate and useful of these included theJSTOR, Factiva, Project MUSE, Proquest 5000 and ExpandedAcademic ASAP. There were a wide variety of journal articles andpeer reviewed publications I was able to utilise on these platforms.

Similarly I conducted a number of Google searches substitutingwords and phrases until I narrowed down to specifically relatedsources. I also experimented using a number of other searchengines to compare my results and found that BING in particularprovided sources of a high calibre that were very useful.

A selection of the most useful articles and documents are asfollows:

Basel Action Network 2010, Basel Action Network e-Stewards,Toxic Trade News and The Basel Convention, The Basel ActionNetwork.org, accessed 22/3/10,http://www.ban.org/index.html

The Basel Action Network website has plenty of informationregarding the latest e-waste issues and incidents from around theglobe. It is a grass roots website which is aiming to encouragesupport in their cause by highlighting current injustices. This

website has also been referenced in a number of academicpublications highlighted in this report and has been useful to

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understand the background to many of these articles and theirarguments. There are a number of quotes that would be quiteappropriate to use in support of my research and is over all arelevant site due to its popularity with those promoting the socialand environmental justice cause.

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts 2010,Electrical and Electronic Waste Management in Australia,Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water,Heritage and the Arts, Canberra, accessed 21/3/10,http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/waste/electricals/index.htm l

The Australian Government website has information regarding theissue of e-waste and this is particularly useful when gaining anunderstanding of the issue at a local level and the politicalimplications nationally and potentially internationally. Thisinformation is relevant as it provides practical and theoreticalinsight into the topic. It will also be useful as it has a number ofquotes which would really help clarify the issue. Similarly theinformation comes from an authority on the issue and can thereforebe a trusted source.

Hodel, L. 2003, High Tech Trash, Mother Earth News, Oct-Nov ed,p38, accessed21/3/10,http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.uow.edu.au/gtx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IACDocuments&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=EAIM&docId=A109906595&source=gale&srcprod=EAIM&userGroupName=uow&version=1.0

This article is from an environmentally conscious news publicationwhich discussed the notion of high tech trash before it became awidely known social issue in 2003. This article is relevant as itprovides an insight into the issues involved in electronic usage andthe subsequent waste. Would be useful for quoting when discussingstatistics from 2003 and other anecdotal evidence.

Huo, X. 2007, Elevated blood lead levels of children in Guiyu, anElectronic waste recycling town in China, Environmental HealthPerspectives, vol.115, ed.7, p1113, accessed 23/3/10,http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.uow.edu.au/gtx/infomark.do?

&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T002&prodId=EAIM&docId=A167

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Environmental Health Perspectives Journal sheds insight into thecase study of a community called Guiyu in China. The case study

examines the social and human costs involved in this exploitativework, as well as the environmental impacts which are contributingto the situation. Will also be useful for quotes and excerpts for acase study for inclusion in the report.

Iles, A. 2004, Mapping Environmental Justice in Technology Flows:Computer Waste Impacts in Asia, Global Environmental Politics,vol.4, ed.4, pp.76-107, accessed 22/3/10,http://muse.uq.edu.au.ezproxy.uow.edu.au/journals/global_environm

ental_politics/v004/4.4iles.html#top

The Global Environmental Politics Journal provides insight into theflow of e-waste throughout Asia in particular, and the environmentaljustice issues associated with this matter. This resource is extremelyuseful as it is peer reviewed and thus, an authority on the matter.Similarly there are a number of quotes that may be helpful incommunicating the issues addressed.

Information Week 2006, UN to tackle growing e-waste menace;

Western donations of old computers, mobile phones and televisionscould be toxic hand me downs posing a hazard to the environmentof poor countries, a major UN conference will hear this week,accessed 21/3/10,http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.uow.edu.au/gtx/tab.do?qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28K0%2CNone%2C16%29Information+week%24&inPS=true&sort=DateDescend&tabID=T003&prodId=EAIM&searchId=R4&userGroupName=uow&prevSubject=&searchType=BasicSearchForm

This article will be useful as it provides information on behalf of theUN and their position in the argument. This is extremely relevant asit allows me to quote their points of view and any actions they maybe taking in order to resolve the issue. It is useful to provideevidence regarding the situation and should be very applicable tomy argument.

Johnstone, B. 2005, E-wasting away: Bob Johnstone looks at copingwith the industrialised worlds fastest growing recycling problem

Computers, New Scientist, vol.185, ed.2492, p51, accessed21/3/10,

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This academic journal article published in a respected scientificpublication provides insight into the nature of the issue and the finerpoints of the problems involved. It is relevant in that it focuses onwhat the actual problem is and how it is expanding rapidly. This ishelpful in defining the issue and grasping the rate of impact this e-waste problem is having around the world, and in poorer countriesin particular.

Musthaler, L. 2009, Are your old computers poisoning people in

third world countries? * As you dispose of old computers, it'simportant to work with an ethical electronics recycler, NetworkWorld, accessed 23/3/10,http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.uow.edu.au/gtx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IACDocuments&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=EAIM&docId=A214585185&source=gale&srcprod=EAIM&userGroupName=uow&version=1.0

Musthaler discusses the ethical implications involved in the dumpingof e-waste and the practical impacts this is having on their alreadystruggling communities. The terminology in the article is strong and

refers to the West as poisoning these third world countries. This isrelevant as it focuses on the key arguments to be made in thereport. It also has a consumer focus which allows a different angleto be explored throughout.

Roach, R. 2005, Old electronics from America, Europe fuel toxiccrisis in Africa, Diverse Issues in Higher Education, vol.22, ed.20,p44, accessed 22/3/10,http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.uow.edu.au/gtx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IACDocuments&type=retrieve&tabID=T002&prodId=EAIM&docId=A139717578&source=gale&srcprod=EAIM&userGroupName=uow&version=1.0

This peer reviewed journal article will be beneficial to my researchas it provides a particular focus on the toxic waste crisis in Africa.The journal itself will be most relevant in that it is a case study onthe topic and is likely to be applicable to any research for my finalreport.

Sanhari, N. 2008, Are we Aware of the Impact of E-waste on ourHealth and Environment?, EZINEARTICLES.com, accessed 22/3/10,

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http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-We-Aware-Of-The-Impact-Of-Ewaste-On-Our-Health-And-Environment?&id=1079717

This source is from an online magazine written by an Indian Phdgraduate who is a freelance writer for the Times of India. His

commentary allows insight into the growing situation of e-waste andits impacts in India.

His article informs readers of the health implications of e-waste andits impact on the environment which is the focus of my researchtopic. This article is relevant and gives a grass roots publicationspoint of view to my research.

The Economist 2009, Management Idea: Planned Obsolescence,

The Economist.com, accessed 22/3/10,http://www.economist.com/business-finance/management/displayStory.cfm?story_id=E1_TPPVQPPNThis article from an online magazine discusses the concept ofplanned obsolescence and the implications of this for the e-wasteindustry. The issues discussed relate directly to the corporationsand their response to this accusation.

It is quite relevant to my research as it will provide some form ofrationale behind the motivations of businesses needing to

constantly upgrade their product range and encouraging the fashionof electronic devices.

Thomson, R. 2009, Electronic-waste Documentation DevastatingHuman Impact of Toxic Technology Waste, Computer Weekly.com,accessed 23/3/10,http://www.computerweekly.com/galleries/237852-5/Burning-Electrical-Components-Devastating-human-impact-of-toxic-technology-waste.htm

This reference is from an online magazine that documents theimpact of e-waste in poor communities who rely on this industry tosurvive. The terrible cost is evident in the graphic images ondisplay. They will be useful as a primary source and give a humanface to the issue. This will be helpful to illustrate the issues and theirclear impacts on these communities.

Wikipedia 2010, Electronic Waste, accessed

21/3/10,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_waste

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The Wikipedia reference was merely included as it was an excellentstarting or reference point for the basis of my research. Although itis not academically peer reviewed, the definition has been reviewedby countless numbers of users who have and currently are debatingthe finer points of disagreement. This source is quite relevant as it

provided a platform off which I could search in a general direction.

Zazzau, V. 2006, Becoming information literate about informationtechnology and the ethics of toxic waste, Libraries and theAcademy, vol.6, ed.1, accessed 22/3/10,http://muse.uq.edu.au.ezproxy.uow.edu.au/journals/portal_libraries_and_the_academy/v006/6.1zazzau.html

The ethical implications of this issue both socially and

environmentally can be extrapolated from this article. It is relevantas it discusses this dilemma for the western world and the need forconsumers not just on a corporate level, but a personal level tounderstand the ethical issues involved and how to act responsibly.

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