Philippines returns huge amounts of waste ‘illegally shipped’ by Canada

Philippines returns huge amounts of waste ‘illegally shipped’ by Canada

The Philippines is returning huge amounts of waste which it says was illegally shipped by Canada, mislabelled as recyclable plastics.

Manila-based journalist Lorela Sandoval told Euronews:

“The waste from Canada included adult diapers, newspapers and other items which the Philippines Health Department has labelled as hazardous.”

Euronews

https://www.euronews.com/2019/05/30/philippines-returns-huge-amounts-of-waste-illegally-shipped-by-canada