TOKYO -- With China and Southeast Asia slamming their doors on plastic waste imports, advanced economies are scrambling to curb their mounting stockpiles through bans on single-use products and waste-to-energy plants.
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Plastic waste searches for a new home as Asia shuts its gates
Import bans highlight shortcomings in global recycling chains
Pressed plastic bottles are stored at a recycling facility in Switzerland. Much of the world's plastic waste ends up in landfills or is burned. © Reuters
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