'The absence of a fully-functioning global take-back system means that these contaminated products will find their way to scrap yards in Asia, exposing communities to hazardous substances that electronic companies have neglected to eliminate from their products, properly dispose of, or contain,' Baconguis said.

Greenpeace is calling on the electronics industry to go beyond the European Union (EU) RoHS directive. The EU RoHS Directive (the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment) is intended to reduce the use of substances that may pose risks to human health or the environment.