Plastic Not Fantastic: Tackling Illegal Waste Networks

Wong Si Peng, Events and Projects Officer, Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) | Wong Pui Yi, Researcher, Basel Action Network

09-Jul-24 09:30

Plastic Not Fantastic: Tackling Illegal Waste Networks

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There have been a flurry of headlines over the past month highlighting the problem of illegal waste and recycling in the country. What are the gaps in regulatory oversight and can there be better policies in place to tackle plastic and hazardous waste? We speak to Wong Si Peng of the advocacy group C4 and Wong Pui Yi of the Basel Action Network.

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