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Plastic Waste Imports: Do the Economic Benefits Outweigh the Environmental Costs?

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Publish date: Wed, 07 Apr 2021, 02:28 PM
Plastic Waste Imports: Do the Economic Benefits Outweigh the Environmental Costs?

07-Apr-21 07:17

Dr. Agamutu Pariatamby, Professor, Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development, Sunway University

The Basel Convention came into force in January this year, aimed at governing the trade of plastic waste to prevent developing countries from becoming dumping grounds. Dr. Agamutu Pariatamby, Professor at the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development, Sunway University discusses his concerns about allowing plastic waste imports, and opportunities for improvements in the recycling industry.

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Selangor SHOULD STOP issuing "Recycling licenses". And to REVIEW and AUDIT those companies which are "Recycling" such WASTE. Plastic Waste Recycling is Proven to consume lots of Water and pollute our resources(River and land)at the SAME time. Job Creation are also LESS as no Locals would want such work. PKR ..... Selangor State Govn.... Please be advise that our community in Klang will watching. DAP ....Where is your STAND ? Votes ..... Are at STAKE.

2021-04-07 17:59

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