As global concern over plastic pollution intensifies, a growing share of the problem is tied not to where waste is discarded, ...

UK was close behind, exporting 675,000 tonnes, with much of the waste sent to Turkey, Malaysia and Indonesia ...

European Union plastic waste exports to Turkey reached an all-time annual high of 503,000 tonnes in 2025, expanding by 19% year on year. The scale of the growing problem is brought home by an ...

Germany was the world’s largest plastic waste exporter in 2025, sending more than 810,000 tons abroad, mainly to Turkey, Malaysia, and Indonesia. These recipient countries have faced illegal dumping, ...

It's easy to think of recycling as the solution to plastic pollution, but the vast majority of plastic waste now ends up in landfills, or worse.

A new study links increased plastic waste imports to measurable increases in PM2.5 near waste disposal sites in Indonesia.

A section of River Nadarugu clogged by plastic bottles near Lake Nakuru National Park in Nakuru on June 5, 2021. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The waste management sector contributes significantly to the ...

The western coast of Java in Indonesia is popular with surfers for its world-famous breaks. There’s a majestic underwater world to explore, too. But it’s impossible to surf or snorkel without running ...

Waste can be a resource. New EU rules on waste shipments aim to boost the circular economy while ensuring that waste exports do not cause pollution. Every year, over 2 000 million tonnes of waste are ...