For years, China was the world's leading destination for recyclable rubbish, but a ban on some imports has left nations scrambling to find dumping grounds for growing piles of waste. Photo: AFP
How China’s ban on plastic waste imports became an ‘earthquake’ that threw recycling efforts into turmoil
- When recycling businesses gravitated to Malaysia, a black economy went with them
- Some countries treat China’s ban as an opportunity and have been quick to adapt
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For years, China was the world's leading destination for recyclable rubbish, but a ban on some imports has left nations scrambling to find dumping grounds for growing piles of waste. Photo: AFP
