Thailand’s Minister for the Environment has ordered the repatriation of 130 tonnes Australian waste, imported into the country as paper and cardboard but found to be highly contaminated with plastic wastes. The Minister has also ordered an investigation and potential legal proceedings.
Despite Australia’s world first “Waste Export Ban” held up as a moral and legal precedent to address the global plastic pollution crisis, it appears that Australia has failed to live up to their promises.
More Information
- https://zerowasteaustralia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ZWA-Env-min-letter.pdf
- https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2022/07/817433/thailand-discovers-130-tonnes-illegal-waste-australia
- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2356551?fbclid=IwAR1L7NusfAkCR_LSWnVyIdwR9x16fk7yVx2CHhnVvddANyvMBQ3pLZihNz0