In many areas countrywide, imported waste releases dangerous toxic chemicals, including Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) or "forever chemicals" -- so called because of their ability to remain in ...

The EU Parliament wants to end the export of recyclable plastics, often slammed for degrading health and environment in poorer countries. What will become of that plastic bottle you just diligently ...

For the millions of people whose lives are threatened by the destruction of ecosystems, the collapse of biodiversity and extreme climate events, as well as those lucky enough to regularly experience ...

Waste colonialism is not just about rich countries shipping their trash to poorer nations in the guise of recyclable waste. It is also about multinational companies using single-use plastics for ...

PETALING JAYA: End the reign of “waste colonialism” as Malaysia is now the second largest-dumping ground for Europe’s plastic waste, say environmentalists. They said this is a modern form of ...

Despite China's ban on solid waste imports three years ago, developed countries continue to exploit regulatory loopholes to export waste to developing countries including China, avoiding higher ...

As the world marks the International Day of Zero Waste 2025, environmental advocacy groups Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Africa and the Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO) are ...