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What kind of waste do Malaysia import? PLASTIC WASTE! (From? (United…
What kind of waste do Malaysia import?
PLASTIC WASTE!
From?
United States
Europe
Japan
Britain
Germany
Hong Kong
Australia
Belgium
Sepanyol
Estonia
France
Why this happened?
Supposed to be processed for recycling but
many illegal company simply dumped or burnt it
Caused
Black smoke billowing
from burning plastic
Plastic trash mountains
Excessive plastic waste
Can caused
release toxic dioxin +
carbon monoxide
difficulty breathing
persistent coughing
fatigue
itchy
watery eyes
Leaking
Killed all the prawns
at local prawn farm
Contaminate soil and waterways with toxic heavy metals + various chemicals
POPs
PBTs
PCBs
Responsibilities
Government
Action taken
llegal factories = shut down
Licensed factories = scrutinised and
temporary bans on the import of plastic waste
Further action
Enhance existing monitoring
Enhance on enforcement policies and practices
Public
Report illegal activity
Collected water samples
from dumpsites with
chemical-grade gloves
Because
Water contained heavy metals
Suggestions
National state
Promote circular economy
Law-abiding plastic recycling companies
Public separates plastic waste
Encourage domestic recycling industry
Global state
Legislate policies to end
the use of single use plastics