Germany was largest exporter of plastic waste in 2025, sending 810,000 tonnes overseas, analysis finds (www.theguardian.com)
from schizoidman@lemmy.zip to world@lemmy.world on 01 May 07:30
https://lemmy.zip/post/63528318

cross-posted from : lemmy.zip/post/63528174

Much of the waste was sent to Turkey, followed by Malaysia, with Indonesia also a regular destination. Investigations have repeatedly linked the plastic recycling industry in these countries to environmental damage, illegal dumping and burning, and labour abuses.

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neutronbumblebee@mander.xyz on 01 May 07:38 next collapse

It’s provided free to factories for fuel. This is of course unofficial but very widespread. https://www.asia-pacific-solidarity.net/news/2025-05-10/toxic-tofu-how-plastic-waste-west-fuels-food-factories-indonesia.html

Especially when “recycled” mixed plastic and paper from western recycling programs is exported. The plastic is likely to be burnt to cook food.

Disappointed to see my own country implicated in this.

einkorn@feddit.org on 01 May 11:55 collapse

We are not sending our best …