De Strooper inspects many Canadian waste shipments that pass through Belgium and alerts Canadian authorities when he finds violations. (Mathieu Marck)As recently as January, he caught five illegal recycling shipments coming from Canada that were destined for developing countries. "The Canadian government has decided that it won't monitor plastic waste very closely." Last year, his bill to ban the export of non-recyclable plastic waste got widespread support from opposition parties. He said the government is focused on banning some types of single-use plastic substances to cut down on the amount of plastic Canada is producing overall.

Source: CBC News April 21, 2022 03:49 UTC