13 Sep 2022 --- The Netherlands is the EU’s largest exporter of plastic waste and, per capita, the worst offender in the world, according to a new report by the Dutch nonprofit group the Plastic Soup Foundation. In a new report, the organization found the Netherlands is increasing the rate at which it ships hazardous waste to vulnerable countries despite international legislation attempting to limit the practice. In 2021, the Dutch exported over 211 million kilograms of plastic waste, of which almost 70 million kilograms went to Indonesia and almost 64 million kilograms to Vietnam. This represents a twofold increase in exports to vulnerable nations compared to 2020.
