The government of South Korea has announced stringent measures to tackle the nation’s rising volumes of plastic waste. The country is aiming to reduce the generation of plastic waste by 50% and increase its recycling rate of 34% currently to 70% by 2030. The move is in response to a national crisis following China’s ban on imports of plastic waste as it takes a tougher stance on pollution. The Ministry of Environment said China’s ban early last month significantly destabilised South Korea’s recycling... (28.05.2018)