2011 to October 2013 : 92,000 tonnes hazardous plastic scrap dumped in Pakistan

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2011 to October 2013 : 92,000 tonnes hazardous plastic scrap dumped in Pakistan [1]

Pakistan has imported over 22,149 metric tonnes of potentially hazardous plastic scrap, as the country is a big dumping ground for plastic scrap.

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07/11/2013

Source: Daily Times (Pakistan) [2]

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