Did you know? Europe’s dirty secret
Did you know that every year, the European Union exports millions of tons of waste, including plastic, to countries around the world? Behind the shiny image of European environmental leadership lies a surprising reality: a huge portion of its waste doesn’t get recycled in Europe, even though the EU is home to some of the world’s most ambitious recycling programs. Instead, it’s packed onto ships and sent halfway around the world, often ending up in countries that are already struggling to manage their own waste.
