US EditionAmerican e-waste is causing a ‘hidden tsunami’ in Southeast Asia, report says
U.S. brokers exported over 10,000 containers of e-waste valued above $1 billion, often violating international laws and exposing undocumented workers to toxic hazards, Basel Action Network found.
- 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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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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Watchdog report says American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia
A report by an environmental group says millions of tons of discarded U.S. electronics are being shipped overseas each month — much of it to Southeast Asian countries not prepared to safely handle hazardous waste.
Millions of tons of discarded electronic devices from the United States are shipped abroad, mostly to developing countries in South-East Asia, which are not prepared to safely manage hazardous waste, according to a new report published on Wednesday by an environmental monitoring agency. [...]
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