Poland returns 18 tons of illegally imported electronics waste to the Netherlands
Kyiv • UNN
Poland has announced the return to the Netherlands of 18 tons of electronics intended for recycling, which it said had been illegally imported into the country.
18 tons of waste electrical and electronic equipment illegally imported to Poland have returned to the Netherlands. This is reported by RMF24, according to UNN.
Details
The Inspectorate explained that the illegal transportation of waste was detected by employees of the Lubuskie Customs and Tax Service in Gozów Wielkopolski on January 10 this year.
The waste was shipped to Poland without prior notification and without obtaining the consent of the competent authorities,
Reportedly, about 18 tons of electronic waste imported to Poland included: various types of electronic boards, plastic and metal electrical equipment cases, electrical sockets, computer keyboards, capacitors, CDs, and radios.
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