Taiwan Today
Date: November 18, 2015
A documentary showcasing Taiwan’s world-leading e-waste recycling capabilities
MOFA Deputy Minister Vanessa Shih (fourth left) and EPA Minister Wei Kuo-yen (third left) promote an NGC documentary showcasing Taiwan’s e-waste management prowess Nov. 17 in Taipei City. (CNA)
will debut on the National Geographic Channel Nov. 22 in Taiwan, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Jointly produced by MOFA and NGC, “Megastructures: Urban Mine” highlights the state-of-the-art facility of Super Dragon Technology Co. Ltd. in northern Taiwan’s Taoyuan City.
Built using reclaimed materials and jointly developed with Taipei City-based Miniwiz Sustainable Energy Development Co. Ltd., the facility is able to recycle 99 percent of all e-waste, extracting such precious metals as gold, platinum and silver in the process.
At a Nov. 17 conference in Taipei City, MOFA Vice Minister Vanessa Shih said the program will help audiences better understand the achievements and contributions of the ROC’s public and private sectors in combating climate change. [FULL STORY]
