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Why some countries are shipping back plastic waste
Why some countries are shipping back plastic waste
By Reality Check team
BBC News
32 minutes ago
Many wealthy countries send their recyclable waste overseas because it's cheap, helps meet recycling targets and reduces domestic landfill.
For developing countries taking in the rubbish, it's a valuable source of income.
But contaminated plastic and rubbish that cannot be recycled often gets mixed in and ends up in illegal processing centres.
So where is this happening and why is action being taken now?
More:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-48444874?intlink_from_url=&link_location=live-reporting-story
