Global Import and Export of Plastic Waste: 1996-2030 (VIDEO)

University of Georgia

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This animated graphic shows how many metric tons of plastic waste were imported or exported by select countries from 1996 to 2016. It also includes an estimation of how much plastic waste will be displaced should current trends continue to 2030.

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Lindsay Robinson

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