US EditionThai officials seize over 200 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the US
- During a routine random check on Tuesday at Bangkok's port, Thai authorities intercepted 238 tons of electronic waste that had been unlawfully shipped from the United States.
- The shipment was labeled as scrap metal but actually contained circuit boards intermingled with metal scrap, contravening Thailand's 2020 prohibition on importing electronic waste.
- Director-General Theeraj Athanavanich said authorities are investigating and plan to press charges for false declaration, illegal import, and re-export plans involving the waste.
- A U.N. Report last year stated global electronic waste reached 62 million tons in 2022 and is expected to rise to 82 million tons by 2030, with only 22% properly recycled.
- This seizure highlights ongoing challenges with hazardous electronic waste management, which poses serious health risks and environmental harm in communities near recycling facilities.
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Thai officials seize over 200 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the US
Thai officials on Wednesday said they seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the United States, one of the biggest lots they've found this year.
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