'Waste colonialism': world grapples with west's unwanted plastic

A new report from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime (GITOC) has revealed the criminal undercurrent to plastic waste flows. Misdeclaration and concealment of hazardous and mixed waste, money laundering, financial crime and corruption are among the crimes committed in hauling this rubbish across the world. Our group member Dr. Sedat Gundogdu also provided his opinion about the issue.

News about the report: https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/11/15/slavery-human-trafficking-and-drugs-what-do-they-have-to-do-with-plastic-waste

Fo full report: https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/GITOC-Plastic-for-Profit.pdf

Plastic Waste Transparency Project - Basel Action Network