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Policy implications for gaps in traditional plastic waste material flow analysis: Palmerston North, New Zealand

Published in Frontiers in Sustainability

The Basel Plastic Waste Amendments reflect growing global concern about the illegal plastic waste trade as waste colonialism. Comprehensive analyses of plastic waste material sources, pathways, and fates are needed for effective plastic waste trade policy. Plastics waste flows from Palmerston North, New Zealand to Malaysia highlight potential gaps ...

Circular Economy and the Changing Geography of International Trade in Plastic Waste

Plastic pollution has become a major environmental concern worldwide. As the circular economy is increasingly seen as a means for achieving sustainable development, it is imperative to promote the more efficient use of plastics worldwide. An integral part of the circular economy model, trade in waste, and the scrap for recovery is a part of the sol...

E-waste it wisely: lessons from Africa

Published in SN Applied Sciences

E-waste is the world’s fastest growing and most valuable domestic waste stream. The increasing production of e-waste is driving elevated levels of export from developed to developing countries. Although countries worldwide are actively recognising the issues around e-waste and introducing policies, legislation or regulations governing e-waste, a la...

What is the Connection Between the Import Regulations in Southeast Asia and the 2019 Changes to the Basel Convention Reg...

Since the 2018 Chinese plastic waste import ban, the global plastic waste trade has been increasingly problematized, especially considering the correlated global environmental issue of marine plastic pollution. Therefore, governance approaches are required to curb marine plastic pollution and regulate the plastic waste trade to prevent situations o...

Practical guide to distinguish certain plastic waste

As of 1 January 2021, plastic waste is categorized according to the three new codes Y48, A3210 and B3011. The new codes are implemented in the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR). Plastic waste, including mixtures of such waste, with the exception of A3210 and B3011, will be categorized as Y48. Hazardous plastic waste should be categorized in class A32...

Impediments and Desirability of Complete Ban on International Movement of Toxic Waste

Published in Open Political Science

This essay identifies the obstacles to a complete ban on international movement of hazardous waste and critiques its desirability. The essay argues that the obstacles are difficulties in formulating and implementing multilateral waste management treaties (WMTs), socioeconomic factors and trade liberalisation. Also, it argues that the desirability o...

Experimenting with TripleCOPs: Productive innovation or counterproductive complexity?

Published in International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics

The Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions are engaged in a path-breaking “synergies” initiative that coordinates and even integrates parts of their administration, operation, and implementation. This includes holding TripleCOPs during which their Conference of the Parties meet together in sequential and simultaneous sessions. This article pro...