US EditionAmerican e-waste is causing a ‘hidden tsunami’ in Southeast Asia, report says
A two-year investigation reveals at least 10 U.S. companies exported over $1 billion in e-waste to Asia and the Middle East, often violating international bans and harming workers.
- Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according to a new report.
- The Seattle-based Basel Action Network said its two-year investigation found at least 10 U.S. companies exporting used electronics to Asia and the Middle East, calling it a 'hidden tsunami' of electronic waste.
- The nonprofit said shipments were often declared under trade codes that did not match those for electronic waste to evade detection, raising questions about the value of industry certifications meant to ensure responsible recycling.
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E-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia
Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according to a new report by an environmental watchdog. The Seattle-based Basel Action Network, or BAN, said a two-year investigation found at least 10 U.S. companies exporting used electronics to Asia and the Middle East, in what it says is a “hidden tsunam…
Watchdog: American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami'
HANOI, Vietnam — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according to a new report by an environmental…
The U.S is drowning Southeast Asia in a 'hidden tsunami' of toxic e-waste, 2-year investigation finds
Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according to a new report by an environmental watchdog. The Seattle-based Basel Action Network, or BAN, said a two-year investigation found at least 10 U.S. companies exporting used electronics to Asia and the Middle East, in what it says is a “hidden tsunam…
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