Dr Mahathir says global garbage trade 'grossly unfair'

TOKYO (AP): The practice of advanced countries such as the United States, Canada and Japan sending their non-recyclable waste to poorer countries is "grossly unfair" and should stop, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Dr Mahathir's comment during a visit to Tokyo came days after the government announced plans to return thousands of tonnes of imported plastic waste back to where it came from.