Basel Convention Ban Barring E-Waste Exports to Developing Countries Takes Effect
The Basel Convention’s global ban on exporting e-waste and other hazardous materials to developing countries became international law Dec. 5, the Basel Action Network said. Ninety-nine countries have ratified the ban, but not the U.S., which “produces the most waste…
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per-capita,” the green group said. Canada, Mexico and Japan are among nations that also have not ratified the ban.