GPS trackers used in a United Nations-funded study showed Australian e-scrap was exported to Hong Kong, according to the Basel Action Network.
GPS trackers used in a United Nations-funded study showed Australian e-scrap was exported to Hong Kong, according to the Basel Action Network.
A Norwegian proposal that aims to combat marine debris could close the door to e-plastics export markets for U.S. processors.
Asian governments continue to tighten their restrictions on imports of scrap material, including a temporary ban on plastic in Malaysia.
The Basel Action Network is pushing Hong Kong authorities to take action against a multinational company that has been accused of e-scrap import violations.
A nationwide processor will use tracking devices to monitor the downstream movement of its scrap electronics.
Import duties have taken effect on machinery, components and billions of dollars of additional products shipped to the U.S. from China.
The government of Thailand has banned all e-scrap from entering its ports, amid a major increase in shipments to the country.
Chris Brandt of BAN’s EarthEye program installing a tracker in a printer. Copyright BAN.
The Basel Action Network has launched a commercial tracking service to monitor e-scrap flows, and its first customer is an OEM that was lambasted by the watchdog group over exports two years ago.
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The Basel Action Network has launched a commercial tracking service to monitor e-scrap flows, and its first customer is an OEM that was lambasted by the watchdog group over exports two years ago.
Thai authorities are cracking down on e-scrap imports after government inspections showed frequent abuse of import licenses.