An aerial image shows recycling facilities inside the Subic Bay Freeport that the group claims are linked to suspected shipments of electronic waste from the United States. (Photo courtesy of Basel Action Network)
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Nearly a month after environmental groups revealed that suspected electronic waste (e-waste) and one container of plastic waste from the United States (US) have reached this freeport since March, authorities prevented three container vans carrying alleged US e-waste from being unloaded at the Port of Subic.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confirmed to Inquirer on Saturday (July 25) that the containers declared to contain scrap copper from the US arrived aboard MV Tokyo Express on July 22.
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