Malaysia returns ‘illegal’ plastic waste to U.S., U.K.

Malaysia has returned 100 shipping containers filled with contaminated plastic waste to their countries of origin, including France, the UK, the USA, and Canada. Malaysia plans to return more containers by mid-2020. The countries and shipping companies involved will bear the costs. Exporting recyclable waste is common to reduce landfill and meet recycling targets.

What was the reason for Malaysia returning 100 shipping containers?

• They were filled with electronics.

• They were filled with contaminated plastic waste.

• They were filled with food waste.

• They were empty.

How many metric tons of plastic waste did Malaysia send back?

• 1000 metric tons

• 2000 metric tons

• 5000 metric tons

• 3737 metric tons

Which country received the most containers of returned waste from Malaysia?

• United Kingdom

• France

• Canada

• United States

By mid-2020, how many containers does Malaysia plan to send back?

• 200 containers

• 300 containers

• 110 containers

• 50 containers

Who is responsible for the cost of returning the waste containers?

• The receiving countries

• The shipping companies and the countries that shipped the waste

• International environmental organizations

• The Malaysian government