Vast workforces, often made up of women and children, may be underpaid, lack the training to safely disassemble phones, and be exposed to elements like lead and mercury, which can permanently damage their nervous systems.
Kebanyakan tenaga kerja itu perempuan dan anak-anak, dengan bayaran rendah, kurang pelatihan tentang cara aman merakit ponsel, dan terpapar elemen-elemen seperti timbal dan merkuri, yang dapat merusak sistem syaraf secara permanen.