I think it was the “Eye Phone” episode of Futurama where at the beginning they deliver e-waste to a 3rd world where they environment is devastated the people are sick and children are playing and burning trash. As absurd as that idea may be that is the reality in these countries. When we look at facts about the largest polluters the top countries are where we send our waste plastic.

Way too late but good to see.

What’s the difference between this and the 2021 ban?

My best guess that the 2021 ban still allowed clean, ready to recycle fractions while the current one may not?

This is the best summary I could come up with:

“The EU will finally assume responsibility for its plastic waste by banning its export to non-OECD countries,” said Pernille Weiss, a Danish member of the European parliament with the centre-right EPP group, who was in charge of the proposal.

“Once again, we follow our vision that waste is a resource when it is properly managed, but should not in any case be causing harm to the environment or human health.”

After five years, countries who then wish to import EU plastic waste can request the commission lift the ban for them if they prove they will treat it well.

Lauren Weir, a campaigner from the Environmental Investigation Agency, said: “Whilst this is an improvement to current obligations, the evidence of the harms and necessity for a full plastic waste ban are clear.

Sedat Gündoğdu, a microplastics researcher at Çukurova University in Turkey, said: “The ban of plastic waste exports to non-OECD countries is a significant decision.

He added: “We know from past practices that partial bans and ineffective content controls do not prevent the illegal circulation of plastic waste.”

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