22 Sep 2022 --- Children, undocumented migrants and asylum seekers are being compelled to work in dangerous conditions throughout Turkey’s plastic recycling industry, which handles a large portion of Western nations’ trash. These are some key findings from a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report, which details the human cost of the country’s position as a waste handling site for more developed nations. The report details hazardous working conditions, environmental pollution and human health poisoning in Turkish recycling facilities and calls on political and industry leaders to enforce and change legal systems and closely monitor with whom they do business.
