In the global system of waste exports and imports, where does plastic waste end up after China’s import ban?

In 2019, Canada repatriated 69 containers of junk following a six-year diplomatic dispute with the Philippines. Since 2018, China’s import ban has diverted waste to neighbouring countries, creating potential economic opportunities and environmental disasters. A graphic tracks the new junk trade alongside a staged conversation between the President of the Philippines and the Canadian Prime Minister.