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Turkey bans polyethylene plastic imports

ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn Turkey bans polyethylene plastic imports Turkey has banned the importation of ethylene polymer plastic waste as environmental groups sound the alarm on the world’s plastic consumption and lack of effective recycling ByThe Associated Press • 2 min read ISTANBUL Turkey has banned the importation of ethylene polymer plastic waste as environmental groups sound the alarm on the world’s plastic consumption and lack of effective recycling. In an amendment published in Turkey’s Official Gazette on Tuesday, the Trade Ministry added ethylene polymer plastics to its list of waste materials that are illegal to import. The ban will take effect in 45 days.

Tons of Plastics from UK Illegally Dumped and Burned in Turkey

May 19, 2021 11:55 AM EDT BATH, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 04: Plastic carrier bags and other rubbish overflow from a pair of wheelie bins in Bath on March 4, 2008 in Somerset, United Kingdom. The Prime Minister Gordon Brown has stated that he will force retailers to help reduce the use of plastic bags if they do not do so voluntarily. (Photo : Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) UK plastic wastes were seen floating and lying around in Turkey s 10 waste sites. Environmental campaigners at Greenpeace had documented piles of them illegally dumped in Turkish roads and waterways. Over the centuries, overproduction contributes greatly to the planet s waste pollution, from our oceans to soils, to endangering wildlife. Plastics have also accumulated to humans for years from breathing it in and growing quantity of microplastic on our food and water.

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