"Despite Western European countries having increasingly high rates of recycling, difficult-to-recycle plastic and other trash are frequently sent abroad.
Sneaky use of waste codes, fake documentation, corruption and taking advantage of control loopholes are among the many ways waste is illegally trafficked to countries with more competitive rates and lower environmental standards.
When discovered, however, these trash schemes can lead to international scandals like the lengthy one that recently involved Italy and Tunisia."
Guia Baggi, Laura Carrer, Rahma Behi, and Virginia Kirst report for Mongabay August 3, 2023.
Source: Mongabay, 08/04/2023
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