Issues in Guiyu, China
What actually happen in Guiyu is not legal as it is an informal recycling operation of electronic waste. Most of the electronics which are import are actually smuggle from other country into China, Guiyu under the “guise” of recycling. The poor handling of used electronics are applied which they sold to overseas lowest bidder without following any appropriate recycling procedures. The trading was illegal transfer to Guiyu and the recycling was done in primitive ways in result of environmental devastating. This recycling system is a profitable business for recycler which they can earn additional profits by selling these used electronics products to the China. Furthermore, under the guise of recycling operations they are able to avoid any tax from the U.S Federal government.
However, government had notices the health and environmental issues occurring in Guiyu and did some reasonable steps to reduce the burdens in Guiyu such as banning the import of electronic waste. Though the solution which was believed to release the burden and help the people of Guiyu raises the trumps of human rights due to massive revenues. People in Guiyu were willingly to work in this polluted and dangerous land as they earn higher revenues comparing with farmer or other labourers. The revenues were even raises to its peak especially in the rapidly producing of electronic items. Furthermore, banning of import electronic waste raises the issues on shortage of raw materials. Government could not freely enforce any rules on Guiyu as the entire economy is depends on this industry and the livehood for people in Guiyu depends on it. Therefore, Guiyu could never be shut down by the government in consideration of the 150,000 people were em...
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On the other hand, major industry firm should be enforced and pressured to avoid any hazardous chemicals during creating their products. They should prepared plan for electronic waste when they are producing every electronic product. Also, industry and people should ensure that their products are properly been disposed and recycled during the electronic waste procedure.
In 2009 to 2011, China has successfully regulated the e-waste disposal with “Home Appliance Old for New Rebate Program”. Although China had limited smuggle of electronic waste products but it is believed most of the e-waste was produced domestically. China applies and encourages major industry and manufacture to apply low toxic chemicals in their products in regarding of legality and morality. It is important to understand the business ethics where profit is never their major goal.
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