Garbage Wars: Where Does the World’s Trash Go?

September 16, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

You may not know it, but your trash probably travels more than you do. The moment a plastic container ends up in your recycling bin marks the beginning of a long trip halfway across the world.

The recycling journey, until recently, ended in China, where it was cleaned, crushed and transformed into raw material. But in 2018, Beijing decided it would no longer welcome the world’s trash. With the loss of their overseas dumping ground, rich countries turned to other markets, mainly in Southeast Asia.

Flooded with foreign trash, countries like Thailand and Malaysia eventually put their foot down, some even sending trash back to where it came from.

Plastic Waste Along the Ganges

September 11, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDI2J5amRyQ&feature=youtu.be

The Ganges is the world’s second most polluted river. It’s the epicenter of the plastic pollution crisis. Partner content for Alliance to End Plastic Waste.

Italy’s Fishermen Battle the Scourge of Plastic in the Mediterranean

August 25, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

Italy’s fishermen often catch as much plastic as fish in their nets. Until recently it was illegal for them to bring the plastic to shore. But a recent change in law means it can now be brought back to port to be recycled.