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Basel Action Network
Coverage of Basel Action Network in the Nexus archive.
- Germany was largest exporter of plastic waste in 2025, sending 810,000 tonnes overseas, analysis finds
Germany was the largest exporter of plastic waste in 2025, sending 810,000 tonnes overseas, while the UK followed with 675,000 tonnes. Much of the waste was exported to Turkey, Malaysia, and Indonesia, according to analysis by Watershed Investigations and the Basel Action Network.