"Plastic waste tends to be burned." ...

UK was close behind, exporting 675,000 tonnes, with much of the waste sent to Turkey, Malaysia and Indonesia ...

When China banned plastic waste imports in 2018, countries like the United States, the Netherlands, Australia, and Japan didn ...

As more countries ban waste imports, plastic waste generators like the US will need to find better solutions. A few states ...

Plastic waste exports from Europe hit new highs in 2025, with Germany and the UK leading shipments abroad. Which countries are taking it in?View on euronews ...

Germany was the world’s largest plastic waste exporter in 2025, sending more than 810,000 tons abroad, mainly to Turkey, Malaysia, and Indonesia. These recipient countries have faced illegal dumping, ...

The plastics recycling industry says too much plastic waste is being sent offshore, pushing up the price of the product locally. The ABC can reveal the federal government is winding back legal ...

Air pollution increased near waste dump sites in Indonesia after China stopped importing most plastic waste in 2018, ...

The UK’s waste export system is set for significant reform as regulators introduce new reporting requirements, digital tracking measures and tighter compliance controls. Changes being developed by the ...

A section of River Nadarugu clogged by plastic bottles near Lake Nakuru National Park in Nakuru on June 5, 2021. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The waste management sector contributes significantly to the ...