US Electronic Waste Flooding Asian Markets in Multi-Billion Dollar Trade, Watchdog Reveals
A hidden tsunami of electronic waste from the United States is overwhelming Southeast Asian nations, according to a new investigation. The report tracks thousands of monthly containers containing hazardous materials to countries that have banned such imports.
Massive E-Waste Export Operation Uncovered
American electronic waste is creating an environmental crisis across Southeast Asia through a multi-billion dollar export industry that ships approximately 2,000 containers monthly to developing nations, according to reports from environmental investigators. The Basel Action Network (BAN), a Seattle-based watchdog organization, conducted a two-year investigation that revealed systematic exportation of discarded electronics to countries including Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.