South-East Asian nations such as Thailand have been a popular alternative for Western Nations to send their plastic and e-waste to following China’s tough new import restrictions on this type of waste.
This rapid shift in global markets has had significant environmental effects on communities who now deal with issues like exposure to toxic chemicals and gases as well as physical waste contaminating their communities.
While the redirection of waste means good business for recyclers, the leader of environmental group Earth has confirmed there are already issues with water supply leading to serious health problems.