Illegal e-waste is not a new issue in Malaysia, but recent events have brought it back into the headlines in a big way, from enforcement raids to high-profile investigations and new policy measures. In our previous episode, we spoke about the situation here in Malaysia and the recent developments that have brought the e-waste issue into sharp focus. In this second part of our two-part series on Illegal E-Waste in Malaysia, we take a step back and look at the bigger picture, including the global systems that drive the e-waste trade and the longer-term solutions that might help break the cycle. Helping us to unpack these and more are Mageswari Sangaralingam, the Honorary Secretary of both Sahabat Alam Malaysia and the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP), and Wong Pui Yi, a researcher with the Basel Action Network.

Listen to Part 1 HERE.

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Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs

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Categories:  environment,  international,  corruption

Tags:  the bigger picture,  earth matters,  illegal e-waste trade,  e-waste pollution,  waste colonialism,  environmental crime,  illegal e-waste recycling,  Basel Action Network,  global waste trade,  sahabat alam malaysia,  Consumers Association Penang,  macc,  doe,  department of environment malaysia,  corruption,  e-waste ban,