Guiyu, China

Selected POPs waste "Hot Spots" around the World

Description: The main electronic waste recycling area in China with possibly the highest levels of dioxins amongst all hotspots. Very high levels of heavy metals, PBDEs and brominated dioxins are also reported.

POPs: PCDD/F - Polychrorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (dioxins)

POPs levels in environment compartments: Soil / sediment, Waste residue

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