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Most western countries have proper regulation regarding waste disposal. Plastic pollution is a big is a big issue, but wont be solved while big economies decide
by aforwardslash 7y ago
Most western countries have proper regulation regarding waste disposal. Plastic pollution is a big is a big issue, but wont be solved while big economies decide to export their waste to places with less strict regulations. This is - in my opinion - the point that needs pressure from conscious citizens.
We are only now starting to measure up the microplastics impact and their origin. Switching to reusable cups is a drop in the ocean, when tons of the stuff is released by simply washing clothes or makeup off your face.
- grive 7y ago> Most western countries have proper regulation regarding waste disposal. > wont be solved while big economies decide to export their waste Western countries do not have proper regulations if one of the possible outcome for waste is to be exported where those regulations do not exist.
- aforwardslash 7y agoThey do. Keep in mind, most of the produced residues arent recyclable or compostable. What gets exported is a small fraction of it. Could legislation be better? That was my point.