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Dependency, Plastics Import Bans (China, India) - Coggle Diagram
Dependency
China
Plastic Imports
Benefits
Plastic was being repurposed since other countries were sending their plastic their, since other countires did not want to deal with it
China made money from the Countries that were sending them the plastics, added revenue
Families in China were making businesses to repurpose plastic to sell to support their families and make money
Externalities
They were getting trash from other countries, not just plastics, and had no way to repurpose them since they only had plastic repurposing plants
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With getting all of the plastics, they were starting to pollute the air in China at an alarming rate, since some plants were burning the plastic for either fire to cook, or just as a way to get rid of the plastic
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Plastics Import Bans (China, India)
Consequences for US
Plants that were made to handle our recycling were starting to pollute the air in the US, causing health issues in cities
Consequences for China
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Businesses handled by families were going out of business, no way to support themselves since all they knew was how to repurpose plastic