Plastic Waste Imports: Do the Economic Benefits Outweigh the Environmental Costs?
April 7, 202111m 49s
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Show Notes
The Basel Convention came into force in January this year, aimed at governing the trade of plastic waste to prevent developing countries from becoming dumping grounds. Dr. Agamutu Pariatamby, Professor at the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development, Sunway University discusses his concerns about allowing plastic waste imports, and opportunities for improvements in the recycling industry.
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