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Calls to ban Australian exports of recyclable waste

By ABC NEWS (Australia)

Published : June 14, 2024 - 18:51

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Environmental activists in Indonesia have renewed calls to ban Australian exports of recyclable waste. Indonesia is a key export market for Australia’s waste paper and cardboard but there have long been claims the shipments are tainted by plastics. Pollution remains a hot topic with a report showing Indonesians are consuming enough micro-plastic each year to make three credit cards.