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Malaysia clamps down on toxic trade with total e-waste import ban

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Malaysia's absolute ban on e-waste imports took full effect on April 1, 2026. Between January 26 and July 7, a specialized task force (Op Green Shield) inspected 685 containers, identified and sent back 3,370 short tons of e-waste to origin countries, with another 531 containers earmarked for repatriation. Local recyclers report the ban levels the playing field for legal domestic recyclers.

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Enforcement remains challenging; the U.S. is not a signatory to the Basel Convention on hazardous waste, and loopholes persist as smugglers falsify cargo documentation. Illegal incineration near ports continues.

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