Recycling: How to deal with in other countries?

Australia spent $2.8 billion exporting nearly 4.5 million tonnes of waste last year.

Source: AP

Look at foreign efforts to deal with recycled waste.


Scott Morrison announced the $20 million fund to grow Australia's recycling industry and start the transition to banning waste exports.

The announcement comes amidst a recycling crisis in Victoria sparked by the collapse of major processor SKM which forced several councils to send material to landfill.

China's decision last year to ban the importation of foreign waste has also caused recycling woes for Australia.

Today, we will look at foreign efforts to deal with recycled waste.

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