Malaysia emerged as a major destination for U.S. waste after China banned U.S. waste imports in 2018.

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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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    • KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 day ago

      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.

      • Ithral@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        2·
        16 hours ago

        Oh for sure, not saying that stuff is better just that it isn’t oil. Composting those usually requires extreme heat which causes problems