Illegal E-waste Exposed

Tags:: Greenpeace Ewaste E-waste Toxic China Hong Kong Action Activism Environment Nature Electronics

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Updated: 04-Nov-08
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A container of electronic waste (e-waste) from Port of Oakland in the US was intercepted in Hong Kong by Greenpeace activists. After months of research, we determined that the container was destined for Sanshui district in mainland China meaning that - under Chinese law - the import was illegal. Activists boarded the YM Success, pitched a tent on top of the containers and prevented the illegal e-waste from being offloaded.