Record street-level conditions at the Seelampur e-waste market from the public lane (2026-07-18)

Seelampur hosts one of Asia's largest informal e-waste dismantling markets, and its street-level environmental conditions are almost never independently documented. A standing photo record from the public lane — without touching any material — helps track where health and environmental support is most needed for workers and residents nearby. Standard: UNEP e-waste and contaminated-site guidance + SDG 3.9 (hazardous chemicals and pollution). Proof: Photo + GPS + written street-level log from the public lane only Method (UNEP e-waste and contaminated-site guidance + SDG 3.9 (hazardous chemicals and pollution).): 1. Walk only the public market lane — never touch, move, or handle any e-waste material. 2. Photograph general lane conditions, visible material piles, and any burning or dismantling activity from a safe distance. 3. Record GPS coordinates, date, and a short written description of what you observed. 4. Note any strong odor or smoke without approaching its source. 5. Submit the photos, GPS log, and notes as your proof — do not touch, enter, or sample any material. Done when: Photo + GPS + written street-level log from the public lane only

Where

Seelampur e-waste market street, Shahdara, Delhi 110053

Pay

$80 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photo + GPS + written street-level log from the public lane only

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-17

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA soil screening (composite surface sample, XRF/field kit)

Bring

• trowel or auger
• clean bucket + mixing tool
• XRF analyzer or metals test kit
• PID for volatiles (if petroleum in scope)
• sample bags + labels
• N95 dust mask
• gloves + eye protection
• GPS phone
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the parcel; record GPS; sketch a >=5-point sampling grid.
2. 2. Photograph each sampling point and any visible staining/fill/slag.
3. 3. Collect 0-15 cm cores from >=5 points; combine and mix in the clean bucket; subsample.
4. 4. Run XRF/test kit on the composite; record each metal in ppm.
5. 5. If petroleum is in scope, log PID readings and any odor/staining.
6. 6. Bag/label any lab subsample; complete chain-of-custody.
7. 7. Enter all analytes with units, depth, GPS, photos, and site sketch into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Lead > 400 ppm (residential) -> tag exceedance; advise raised beds / produce-washing / cover; recommend lab confirm.
• Arsenic > site screening level or PID indicating volatiles -> tag; recommend certified-lab confirmation before reuse.
• Suspected asbestos-containing material -> do not disturb; flag and stop.

What counts as done

• >=5-point composite collected at 0-15 cm
• Each screened metal recorded in ppm
• Visible staining/fill/slag noted (or absence)
• GPS waypoint + point photos + grid sketch

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.