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Turkey remains Europe’s top dumping ground for plastic waste

Turkey remains Europe’s top dumping ground for plastic waste

The country has received the highest amount of plastic waste from European countries, with the UK being the top exporter.

6 November 2024

Imported plastic waste sites in Adana still not cleaned despite promises by companies

PLASTIC WASTE POLLUTION

Imported plastic waste sites in Adana still not cleaned despite promises by companies

The amount of dioxins and furans, carcinogenic compounds that emerge during the combustion of plastic waste, is 400,000 times greater than normal values in dump sites, says Greenpeace.

25 May 2022 Şule Nur Boya