EU Takes Step Towards Ending, Export of Plastic Waste , to Poor Countries.<br />On November 17, the European Union reached <br />a breakthrough in efforts to stop shipping <br />tons of plastic trash to poorer nations.<br />According to a tentative new agreement, <br />27 EU nations agreed to stop sending plastic waste <br />outside the Organization for Economic Cooperation <br />and Development club of wealthy nations.<br />'The Independent' reports that the agreement still <br />needs formal approval by both the council that <br />represents EU member states and the EU Parliament.<br />Only about a third of <br />the plastic waste produced <br />in Europe is recycled. .<br />Half of the plastics collected by <br />recycling programs are exported <br />to non-EU countries to be treated. .<br />The EU will finally assume <br />responsibility for its plastic <br />waste by banning its export <br />to non-OECD countries, Pernille Weiss, EU Parliament rapporteur, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Once again, we follow our vision <br />that waste is a resource when it is <br />properly managed, but should not <br />in any case be causing harm to <br />the environment or human health, Pernille Weiss, EU Parliament rapporteur, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Once again, we follow our vision <br />that waste is a resource when it is <br />properly managed, but should not <br />in any case be causing harm to <br />the environment or human health, Pernille Weiss, EU Parliament rapporteur, via 'The Guardian'.<br />The agreement also calls for plastic waste exports to be held to , "stricter conditions, including an obligation to <br />apply the prior written notification and consent <br />procedure, and closer compliance monitoring.”.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the agreement was <br />reached at United nations-led negotiations <br />aimed at reducing plastics pollution in Kenya.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the agreement was <br />reached at United nations-led negotiations <br />aimed at reducing plastics pollution in Kenya.<br />EU data suggests that global production of plastics <br />has increased from 1.4 million tons back in 1950 <br />to approximately 359 million tons annually in 2018
