Australia faces deepening recycling crisis as India bans plastic waste imports

Australia’s waste crisis is set to escalate, with India this month completely banning plastic waste imports a year after China’s drastic restrictions sent shockwaves through the recycling industry.

India was the fourth-largest destination for Australia’s waste in December 2018, taking 13 per cent of its total waste exports.

To find out more, follow the link below:

https://www.smh.com.au/environment/sustainability/australia-faces-deepening-recycling-crisis-as-india-bans-plastic-waste-imports-20190327-p5180c.html

(Photo credit: AP)