In recent years, the technological development of electronic devices has led to a rapid increase in the amount of electronic waste, not only in industrialised countries but also in emerging countries, which is often disposed of improperly and causes massive damage to the environment and people. A short animated film shows the development of mankind and the exponentially increasing speed of its production methods and their consequences. Using the example of a rubbish dump on the outskirts of Ghana's capital, Accra, a real film shows the methods used by European institutions and companies to dispose of their disused computers and other electronic devices at low cost. The film shows the everyday lives of children and young people in Agbogbloshie, the dump for electronic waste on the outskirts of the capital Accra. After a discussion about the values and norms underlying this development, the film looks at alternatives. On the one hand, the focus will be on technological solutions for effective recycling and, on the other, on our consumption standards. The film "The story of stuff" provides a summary of the complex interrelationships in the product life cycle of electrical appliances.

Beamer and laptop as well as W-LAN should be provided.

MAN: Waste - the end of human history:
www.youtube.com/watch (3:36)

Agbogbloshie - e-waste in Ghana (WDR: Planet Wissen):
www.youtube.com/watch (11:51)

Recycling electronic waste in Germany: Einfach Genial:
www.youtube.com/watch (8:36)

The story of electronics:
www.youtube.com/watch (7:46)