Federal regulators are considering a proposal to ban exports of unprocessed e-scrap and require stringent tracking procedures for exports that are still allowed.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, on Oct.
The Basel Action Network (BAN) has released a report stating two Canadian companies have exported end-of-life electronics to Hong Kong and Pakistan.
BAN 
Metech International will jettison its e-scrap recycling business, citing financial losses caused by hazardous waste compliance issues and other challenges.
The Singapore-headquartered company 
A year after an online scrap plastics trading marketplace launched, an executive at the startup offered insight into where material is moving in the aftermath of China's ban on certain recovered materials.
Scrapo, a Sunnyvale, Calif.
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2018 issue of E-Scrap News. 
A global company has been approved to inspect containers and collect fees on used electronics shipped to an area of the world that has been mired in e-scrap export controversy.
Leaders in the West African country have approved a deal with Switzerland-headquartered inspection an
Thai government leaders have taken steps to permanently ban the import of hundreds of types of end-of-life electronics.
Two months after Thailand 
GPS trackers used in a United Nations-funded study showed Australian e-scrap was exported to Hong Kong, according to the Basel Action Network.
The watchdog group 
A Norwegian proposal that aims to combat marine debris could close the door to e-plastics export markets for U.S.
Asian governments continue to tighten their restrictions on imports of scrap material, including a temporary ban on plastic in Malaysia.
The following are recent developments in the ongoing constriction of trade with Asian countries: