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. 

What that could mean for Australia?


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