Plastic problem: An officer showing a container full with plastic waste at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia. — Reuters
JAKARTA: Indonesia is accusing two Singaporeans of importing 87 containers of plastic scrap without the correct permits, an official said, marking a step up in the country’s efforts to crack down on shipments of foreign waste.
Indonesia has tightened customs inspections and sent back containers of plastic trash amid an increase in shipments from Western countries after China banned imports last year.
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