UK plastic waste sent to Turkey for disposal
By ANGUS McNEICE in London |
China Daily Global |
Updated: 2021-05-18 09:10
A man carries used plastic cups and bottles at The Fox on the Hill pub after its reopening in London, Britain, April 12, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]
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Plastic waste from the United Kingdom is being burned or dumped in multiple sites in Turkey, posing a risk to both human health and the environment, according to a new investigation from environmental organization Greenpeace.
Turkey has emerged as a leading destination for UK plastic waste exports, ever since China banned imports of a number of waste products in 2018.