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Wealthy nations told to deal with their own waste

 A ship leaves port in  the Philippines to return waste to Canada.

A ship leaves port in the Philippines to return waste to Canada. Source: AAP

A growing number of countries are demanding others stop sending them their recycling waste. Malaysia and the Philippines have recently shipped back huge amounts of plastic to Spain and Canada, prompting concerns other countries could follow suit.


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By Evan Young

Presented by Tia Ardha, Ricky Onggokusumo

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A growing number of countries are demanding others stop sending them their recycling waste. Malaysia and the Philippines have recently shipped back huge amounts of plastic to Spain and Canada, prompting concerns other countries could follow suit.


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