towards the e-waste trade. Despite the longstanding international and national legislation regulating transnational trade and domestic recycling, informal e-waste economies are still clustering in many Global South countries. Moreover, a thorough ban on the international trade of e-waste can result in the loss of revenue for some industrial advocacy groups. Additionally, the focus of the Basel Convention is on the regulation of the body of countries, whereas illegal waste transfer is usually conducted by private firms or individuals. References Environmental issues in China China