Report: Recyclers rely on imported waste

Lower quality: According to a World Bank report, plastic scrap that originates in Malaysia has higher amounts of contamination such as dirt and waste.

PETALING JAYA: An estimated 70% of plastic recycled in the country are imported scrap, says a World Bank report on plastic recycling in Malaysia.

“Plastic recyclers rely on such imports because imported material is often cheaper, ” said the World Bank in the recently released report titled “Malaysia: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers”.