The world’s growing e-waste problems is a hot topic in the news lately as more people have got new electronic goods for Christmas and many are still unaware that they can recycle the old ones. The e-waste problem doesn’t only affect consumers but also companies looking to dispose of old PCs, laptops, mobile phones, fax machines, photocopiers and printers.

This massive e-waste problem has led to many companies setting up scams where the waste will be collected only to be dumped illegally in countries like Africa, India and China. This illegal dumping problem has led to Greenpeace calling for increased regulations on e-waste, including better tracking on where it is actually ending up.

To help the cause, Greenpeace have launched an interactive map which shows exactly how e-waste is illegally shipped from the UK and the US and ends up being broken down in often crude conditions in developing countries.

According to Greenpeace statistics over 23,000 metric tonnes of undeclared electronic waste was shipped from the UK to developing countries in 2003.

Businesses and Consumers can recycle electronic items such as mobile phones or digital cameras here.