UK now exporting more waste to countries with highest levels of ocean plastic pollution

        June 25, 2018 The Independent | Global | RRR: plastic

After China banned imported plastic waste, the UK has been sending its recyclable plastic to Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand, all top-10 ocean-waste countries. Out of sight is not out of harm without essential new recycling infrastructure as single-use plastic continues increasing from unregulated industry practice, expected to quadruple by 2050.