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

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

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, ...

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 ...

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

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

ASEAN has become an attractive destination for petrochemical expansion and plastic waste exports, given its proximity to China and regional appetite for foreign investment. This will come at high ...

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 ...

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 ...

Global study finds wrappers, bottles and lids on shorelines of 93% of countries analysed as UN talks to tackle issue in turmoil ...