By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according to a new report released Wednesday by an environmental watchdog.

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according to a new report released Wednesday by an environmental watchdog.

Seattle, WA, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Basel Action Network (BAN), released a new investigative report, "Brokers of Shame: The New Tsunami of American e-Waste Exports to Asia", documenting how a group of large U.S brokers appear to be facilitating what BAN estimates to be a billion-dollar trade in exporting electronic waste to developing countries.

Brokers of Shame

Today, the Basel Action Network (BAN), released a new investigative report, "Brokers of Shame: The New Tsunami of American e-Waste Exports to Asia", documenting how a group of large U.S brokers appear to be facilitating what BAN estimates to be a billion-dollar trade in exporting electronic waste to developing countries.

The European Union is recognised for its strong environmental policies, yet much of its waste is dumped abroad. Aliyu Umar Sadiq explores what happens when used electronics are exported from the EU to Nigeria.

By Aliyu Umar Sadiq
August 26, 2025. The export of second-hand products from the EU to Africa can benefit receiving countries, providing wider access to affordable goods. But when the fees that producers pay to finance waste treatment – the so-called Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees – remain in Europe, African countries are left to handle the waste management of imported products without the necessary support...