The globalised problem of illegal plastic waste — Chan Tsu Chong
MAY 29 — The Malaysian government should be commended for acting assertively against the illegal importation of plastic waste.
Malaysia is the top receiver of such plastic waste in Southeast Asia, where 754,000 metric tonnes were “imported” in the first seven months of 2018 alone. In Kuala Langat, the seepage of polluted water from the illegal dumpsites has reached contaminated the local river. Various actors and processes are involved across the globe, and pollution can be exported and imported.
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