INTERACTIVE: Malaysia gets tougher on illegal mixed waste paper imports


PETALING JAYA: Enforcement agencies will beef up actions to stop illegal imports of mixed waste paper, following news of such trash being shipped here from the United States.

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) said Malaysia does not allow imports of mixed or unsorted waste paper, including paper contaminated with plastic.

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