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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, forcing Australia to take a look inside its own bins.


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By Evan Young

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A growing number of countries are demanding others stop sending them their recycling waste, forcing Australia to take a look inside its own bins.



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