US EditionMalaysia to Ban US Plastic Waste, Leaving California in a Bind
- Beginning July 1, 2025, Malaysia will prohibit the importation of plastic waste from the United States at ports such as Port Klang, citing the U.S. failure to ratify the Basel Convention.
- This ban follows China’s 2018 National Sword policy and Malaysia’s effort to comply with Basel rules, reflecting a broader rejection of waste from countries outside the treaty.
- California exported millions of tons of recyclable materials overseas, including 864 containers of plastic waste to Malaysia in 2024, relying heavily on foreign processing.
- Jim Puckett of the Basel Action Network expressed strong approval for the legislation, emphasizing that it seeks to significantly reduce the shipment of damaging plastic waste in containers traveling daily, addressing longstanding issues with ineffective recycling practices.
- The ban could create challenges for California’s waste system, potentially causing backlogs and prompting calls for stronger domestic recycling and circular economy efforts.
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MSNMalaysia to ban US plastic waste, leaving California in a bind
Malaysia says a ban on plastic waste imports from the United States will begin on Tuesday, July 1. That could create problems for California, which sends much of its plastic waste overseas. The ban starts next week because the U.S. has failed to ratify the Basel Convention, Malaysia said. It's one of only a few countries to do so. The Basel Convention The Basel Convention was signed in 1989 and ratified three years later. The treaty seeks to red…
Malaysia will stop accepting U.S. plastic waste_ creating a dilemma for California
Malaysia will ban plastic waste imports from the U.S. starting Tuesday because of America’s failure to abide by the Basel Convention treaty on international waste transfers, in a move that could have significant consequences for California. Malaysia emerged as a major destination for U.S. waste after China banned American waste imports in 2018. California shipped 864 shipping containers, or more than 10 million pounds of plastic waste, to Malays…
Malaysia will stop accepting US plastic waste, creating a dilemma for California
LOS ANGELES — Malaysia will ban plastic waste imports from the U.S. starting Tuesday because of America’s failure to abide by the Basel Convention treaty on international waste transfers, in a move that could have significant consequences for California.
Malaysia Halts U.S. Plastic Waste, Impacts California
Malaysia’s decision to halt the importation of U.S. plastic waste starting July 1, 2025, has sent ripples through the global recycling industry, particularly impacting California, a state heavily reliant on exporting its plastic scrap. The move, driven by Malaysia’s commitment to align with the Basel Convention treaty on international waste transfers, underscores a growing resistance among developing nations to serve as dumping grounds for wealt…
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