Officials at the port of Bangkok seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste on Wednesday. Thai officials reportedly found 10 large containers filled with circuit boards mixed in with metal scrap. Authorities are looking to press charges and re-export the waste back to the United States. “There are environmental impacts that are dangerous to the people, especially communities around factories that might import these things for processing, then recycling,” Theeraj Athanavanich said. Electronic waste can contain lead, mercury, cadmium, and other toxins. (newser)
