18 Oct 2018 --- Thailand is set to ban the importation of plastic waste from wealthy nations by 2021, citing concern over rising pollution and limited recycling capacity. The ban follows previous limitations set by the Thai government to limit the amount of plastic waste imports arriving at its shores. This mirrors the moves of a number of other South Asian countries, as wealthy nations inundate them with plastic waste following China’s ban earlier this year. At its peak, China was receiving almost nine million metric tons of plastic scrap a year, according to Greenpeace.
