Why is the U.S. still offshoring plastic waste?

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Why is the U.S. still offshoring plastic waste?

Circulating plastic waste around the world doesn't create the clean economy we need to protect human health and ecosystems.

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Why is the U.S. still offshoring plastic waste?

Circulating plastic waste around the world doesn't create the clean economy we need to protect human health and ecosystems.

About the author(s):

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