# Eye-Opening PC Photos Andrew Mcconnell Shows Us the Sad Side of Electronic Waste By Brian G Randles | Published 2010-02-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-mcconnell References: [andrewmcconnell](http://www.andrewmcconnell.com/ghana01.html) & [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org) The photos above are by Andrew McConnell and feature some of the saddest and eye-opening images of the West’s dumping ground of electronic waste in Ghana. The images captured make up a collection called 'E-Waste,' and showcase the sad reality that many in Ghana must face. This includes villagers selling electronic waste by the side of the road and children breaking apart monitors to get at the metal inside, which they sell to middlemen. The ‘E-Waste’ collection is absolutely deplorable. It's certainly a realistic look at the other side of the hyper-fast world we have become accustomed to. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **E-waste Management Solutions:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing e-waste management solutions. - **Sustainable Electronics Production:** Opportunity to disrupt the electronics industry by focusing on sustainable production methods. - **Ethical Consumerism:** Growing trend of ethical consumerism can be tapped into by companies that offer responsible disposal of electronic waste. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Electronics Recycling Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the electronics recycling industry to properly manage e-waste. - **Sustainable Technology Industry:** Growing need for sustainable technology can be capitalized on by companies that produce eco-friendly electronics. - **Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Industry:** Opportunity for companies to demonstrate CSR by implementing responsible e-waste disposal practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [E-Waste Take-Back Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-take-back-box.md) - [Water-Soluble E-Waste Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquafade.md) - [Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape.md) - [Electronic Packaging-Made Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgar-stool.md) - [Recycled Component Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-component-computers.md) - [Retail E-Waste Collectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-waste-collection.md) - [Provocative Eco Screensavers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planetsaving-screen-savers.md) - [Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vintage-apple-computers.md) - [Electronic Waste Reducing Startups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apkudo.md)