by stefanie | Jul 18, 2018 | Around the Industry
The city has instituted a new ban on single-use plastics, meaning anyone caught using these items will face a hefty fine and three months in prison. As The Guardian reports, Mumbai “has become the largest Indian city” to implement such a ban, setting a penalty of up...
by stefanie | Jul 4, 2018 | Around the Industry
The South-East Asian nation has made headlines in recent weeks due to fears of indiscriminate e-waste dumping. Now, Thailand has issued a temporary ban on plastic and e-waste imports. Following warnings from BAN and the news, released last month, that five e-waste...
by stefanie | Jun 20, 2018 | Around the Industry
Five importers of e-waste have had their licenses suspended by Thailand’s Industrial Works Department due to illegal practices. As the Bangkok Post reports, the suspension of the licenses of the five importers came about after it was revealed that they “allegedly...
