Hong Kong becoming global dumping ground for e-waste
The Hong Kong-Shenzhen border has become a "dumping ground" for toxic electronic waste, shipped in largely from the US, according to reports. Between 50 and 90 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 Hong Kong and China, but not by the US. 

District councillor Paul Zimmerman says the area near the Shenzhen border is a hotbed of smuggling and an open market for commodities stripped from imported electronic materials. Photos: Bruce Yan