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U.S. e-waste exports to Asia and the Middle East, often illegally mislabeled, fuel a global crisis with hazardous health and environmental impacts.
A new report by the Basel Action Network reveals millions of tons of U.S. electronic waste are being exported to Southeast Asia and the Middle East, often illegally, with over 10,000 containers shipped between January 2023 and February 2025, valued at more than $1 billion.
At least 10 U.S. companies, including Attan Recycling and CEWS, are involved, frequently mislabeling e-waste as "commodity materials" to bypass regulations.
Despite some holding R2V3 certifications, the report questions their credibility, as waste is processed in unsafe informal scrapyards, exposing workers to toxic substances like lead and mercury.
The U.S., the only industrialized nation not to ratify the Basel Convention, remains a major global e-waste source, contributing to a crisis projected to reach 82 million metric tons by 2030.
Las exportaciones estadounidenses de desechos electrónicos a Asia y Oriente Medio, a menudo mal etiquetadas ilegalmente, alimentan una crisis global con peligrosos impactos en la salud y el medio ambiente.