cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/42447832
Malaysia emerged as a major destination for U.S. waste after China banned U.S. waste imports in 2018.
Archived version: https://archive.is/20250626132109/https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-06-26/malaysia-bans-us-plastic-waste-what-will-california-do
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Most plastics, some are organically sources
Yeah and fucking PLA (made from cornstarch) is marketed as “compostable” which is even worse for the environment because people feel like it gives them the free pass to toss it on the ground.