19 containers of e-waste found at ports sent back to origin this year

Malaysia has sent back 19 containers containing smuggled e-waste from overseas to the origin countries this year.

The containers were sent back to the United States, Spain, Australia, Belgium and Japan - Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said.

He said from January to November, a total of 59 containers were detained at ports, of which 31 were found to contain scheduled waste including e-waste.