Jax comments on Germany was largest exporter of plastic waste in 2025, sending 810,000 tonnes overseas, analysis finds

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 9 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Sent to a bunch of countries that are just as likely to burn it or dump it in the ocean.

Yaay.

[–] BurgerBaron@piefed.social 9 points 5 months ago (3 children)

That's what we used to do in Canada until Philippines called us out on our bullshit very publicly. Good for them frankly.

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[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 months ago* (2 children)

The United States also did it with China, though China would subcontract with Southeast Asian countries who would subsequently dump the plastic in the ocean. Not sure what the tipping point was for the U.S.

It's almost like we should stop coming up with different ways to sell plastic.

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[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 6 points 5 months ago (1 child)

China banned it.

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[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

But was that the reason the U.S. stopped? I was under the impression it was the U.S. that decided to cancel their contracts with China due to illegal dumping, I'm just not sure of the details.

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