Lian River, Guiyu, China
A branch of the Lian River, a minor river that flows into the South China Sea.
Here, every night, huge piles of electrical and electronic waste, together with other waste derived from the manufacture (another business very present in this region) are accumulated on the banks of the river and are set on fire.
These wastes are the last link in the chain, the result of all the processes of cannibalization and recycling. From these materials is no longer possible to extract anything that has a value, then are burned in the open air thus creating serious pollution problems for air and the surrounding waterways.