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 soft plastic recycling industry wants more waste to stay here, saying too much material is being sent overseas.

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

Although many people believe that their plastic waste is managed effectively and properly through recycling, a good amount of ...

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 ...

Menu Sign in Support us Recycling firm fined £30,000 over repeated attempts to export contaminated waste. The company has ...

Bangladesh’s garment industry stands at a critical turning point. For more than three decades, the country built its economic success on low-cost manufacturing, efficient exports, and strong ...