Selangor DOE detains three containers with ewaste from US, Spain

Photo credit: Department of Environment (DOE)

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Department of Environment (DOE) in collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department detained three containers carrying loads of electrical and electronic waste (ewaste) weighing 100 tonnes at West Port, Klang.

Its director Nor Aziah Jaafar said an inspection on Thursday (Dec 8) of the containers found that they contained used computer hardware and wires imported from the United States and Spain.