31 Jan 2020 --- A new UK law is set to ban polluting plastic waste export to developing countries in a bid to ensure their protection against remaining the dumping grounds of unsolicited waste. However, the ban appears to circumvent the country's plastic waste problem as it only applies to plastic waste export from the UK to countries outside of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This means that OECD countries, such as EU Member States and Turkey, could still be fair game for plastic waste export. PackagingInsights speaks with environmentalists who voice their concerns regarding the ban’s long-term efficacy and potential in solving the global plastic packaging waste problem.
