Kuala Lumpur, July 7, 2025 (AFP) - NGOs laud tougher Malaysia plastic trash import laws

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2025-07-07

Environmental groups welcomed on Monday Malaysia's decision to tighten regulations on plastic waste imports, but urged stricter enforcement of the laws in a country that recycles tonnes of trash from the United States, Europe, and elsewhere each year. An amended law went into force in the Southeast Asian nation last week, effectively banning imports of plastic waste unless approval is given by the country's standards watchdog. One key change is t......

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