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US E-Waste Exports Surge Despite Basel Ban

10/25/2025

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The Basel Action Network reports the United States exports e-waste to developing countries, notably Malaysia, despite Basel Convention bans.
About 2,000 containers per month, totaling roughly 33,000 metric tons, leave the United States.
The report identifies at least ten U.S. companies involved, with trade over $1 billion from January 2023 to February 2025.

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The Basel Action Network reports the United States exports e-waste to developing countries, notably Malaysia, despite Basel Convention bans.
About 2,000 containers per month, totaling roughly 33,000 metric tons, leave the United States.
The report identifies at least ten U.S. companies involved, with trade over $1 billion from January 2023 to February 2025.