THE Malaysian government should be commended for acting assertively against the illegal importation of plastic waste. The problem of illegal plastic waste cannot be overstated. This illegal plastic waste problem brings several other issues to the fore. Second, the illegal plastic waste issue shows that recycling plastic is not just a matter of putting plastic bottles into the correct recycling bin. The recent addition of plastic waste into the Basel Convention, the treaty that restricts transboundary movement of hazardous waste, is a major step forward.

Source: The Star May 30, 2019 00:33 UTC