UK plastic waste sent to Turkey for disposal By ANGUS McNEICE in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2021-05-18 09:10
A man carries used plastic cups and bottles at The Fox on the Hill pub after its reopening in London, Britain, April 12, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]
London urged to increase investment in its recycling capacity to cut exports
Plastic waste from the United Kingdom is being burned or dumped in multiple sites in Turkey, posing a risk to both human health and the environment, according to a new investigation from environmental organization Greenpeace.
Turkey has emerged as a leading destination for UK plastic waste exports, ever since China banned imports of a number of waste products in 2018.
UK plastic waste sent to Turkey for disposal
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Dead humpback whale washes up on Haida Gwaii beach Staff Reporter © Provided by Vancouver Sun The dead whale was identified by researchers as being an 18-year-old female known as Kayak.
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Skip Ad A dead humpback whale, identified by researchers as being an 18-year-old female known as Kayak, was discovered on a Haida Gwaii beach on Saturday. The Marine Education and Research Society, a non-profit marine conservation organization, said the whale’s carcass was discovered near the mouth of the Tlell River on Graham Island. In Facebook post, MERS said the cause of death has not been determined but 18 years is a relatively young age for a humpback.