Southeast Asia braces for trash dump as China enacts waste import ban

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  • On January 1, China will no longer be accepting waste from other countries, with Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia likely to feel the brunt of the new policy
  • Although the three countries have taken steps to deal with mounting trash, corruption and weak policies could doom them to remain buried in refuse
A river canal in Ho Chi Minh City choked by mostly plastic waste. Photo: Sen Nguyen

A river canal in Ho Chi Minh City choked by mostly plastic waste. Photo: Sen Nguyen

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