Export of G7 countries’ plastic waste overseas in 2017 and 2018
This map shows changes in amounts and destination countries of plastic scrap from G7 countries between 2017 and 2018. China, which used to be the largest importer of plastic scrap has implement strict restrictions on imports of scrap material, effectively shifting the geography of the trade of plastic scrap.
Year: 2019
From collection: Controlling Transboundary Trade in Plastic Waste
Cartographer: GRID-Arendal