Biblinkography
The following are links to my information sources for the Electronic Disassembly performance that took place on Dec 15, 2020, at Alma Mater Tacoma.
Basel Action Network
Mission: BAN’s mission is to champion global environmental health and justice by ending toxic trade, catalyzing a toxics-free future, and campaigning for everyone’s right to a clean environment.
https://www.ban.org/
Tracking Mining in Congo
IPIS independent research institute
https://ipisresearch.be/home/natural-resources/
Tracking Mining in Congo
The Delve Database
https://delvedatabase.org/data/countries/democratic-republic-of-congo
“In 2014, UNICEF estimated that around 40,000 children were involved in artisanal mining in the DRC. And Amnesty International has said that children as young as seven can be found scavenging for rocks containing cobalt in DRC, which holds about 49% of the world’s known reserves of that metal.” www.mining.com
The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that Congo produced 39% of the world’s tantalum last year. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-congo-mining-insight/congo-mine-deploys-digital-weapons-in-fight-against-conflict-minerals-idUSKBN1WG2W1
“between 2014 and 2015—according to China Daily—286.2 million personal computers (90.6 % of the global supply), 1.77 billion phones (70.6% of global supply of smartphones) and 109 million units (80% of global supply of air conditioners) were produced.” https://intrepidsourcing.com/industry-reports/consumer-electronics-industry-report/
Percentages of smart phone and pad ownership in the US. “In 2019, 81% of American adults reported owning a smartphone” Anderson, Monica (13 June 2019). "Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2019". Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/mobile/#:~:text=mobile%20revolution%20below.-,Mobile%20phone%20ownership%20over%20time,smartphone%20ownership%20conducted%20in%202011.
2020 report with global statistics on Ewaste
United Nations University https://unu.edu/media-relations/releases/global-e-waste-surging-up-21-in-5-years.html#info
“In 2002 ewaste was the fastest growing source of solid waste, and today in 2020 it still is.” From a lecture by John Shigarian, the head of Electronic Recyclers International. Featured on Waste360 NothingWasted! Podcast.
Answers with Joe “E-Waste: A Disaster In The Making”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTU1F865JJo