Malaysia stops accepting plastic waste from the U.S. and other rich nations
Summary
The U.S. leads the world in plastic waste production. Malaysia, the top recipient of such waste from rich countries, has now stopped accepting further shipments.Key Facts
- The United States produces the most plastic waste globally.
- Over 35,000 tons of U.S. plastic waste were sent to Malaysia last year.
- Malaysia received more plastic waste from wealthy countries than any other developing nation.
- In June, Malaysian authorities banned future imports of plastic waste.
- Anja Brandon from Ocean Conservancy discussed the issue with John Yang.
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