Malaysia bans e-waste imports
Feb. 09, 2026
Q: Malaysia banned all importation of electronic waste last week, with the government promising the country would not be a “dumping ground” for the world’s waste. Where is Malaysia in Southeast Asia?
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Q: Malaysia and its neighbor, Indonesia, have started seizing and sending shipping containers full of illegal e-waste back to the nations where it originated, including the United States. Malaysia and Indonesia share a land border on the world’s third-largest island ...
A. Borneo
B. Java
C. New Guinea
D. Sumatra
Q: Malaysia’s ban comes amid a widening corruption probe of e-waste management, which has led to the arrest of two officials and the freezing of bank accounts. Malaysia ranked 57 on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index. Which nation ranks first on the list of 180 nations?
A. Canada
B. Denmark
C. Finland
D. United States
Q: The volume of hazardous electronic waste has exploded and is increasing at an exponential rate. Which nation produces the most e-waste?
A. China
B. India
C. Japan
D. United States
Q: Electronic waste contains more metals than typical mining ore. However, it can be difficult to extract and recycle valuable metals such as copper, aluminum, iron, gold, silver, palladium, and others from waste. About how much e-waste ends up in the world’s landfills?
A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
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