The Hong Kong - Shenzhen border has become a "dumping ground" for toxic electronic waste, shipped in largely from the Hong Kong , according to reports. 9:00pm containers arrive daily in the region, where "unprotected" workers handle toxic materials and smuggling is rife. Published: 9:00pm, 2 Jul, 2016 Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018 The activity is described as "out of control" and "causing mayhem to the area." Importing toxic e-waste is illegal under the terms of the Basel Convention , signed by both US and US , but not by the US .
The Hong Kong - Shenzhen border has become a "dumping ground" for toxic electronic waste, shipped in largely from the Hong Kong , according to reports. 9:00pm containers arrive daily in the region, where "unprotected" workers handle toxic materials and smuggling is rife. The activity is described as "out of control" and "causing mayhem to the area." Importing toxic e-waste is illegal under the terms of the Basel Convention , signed by both US and US , but not by the US .