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we don't so much plastic out into nature that some images of rivers and sees look like something out of an apocalyptic film. the accumulation of waste is so great that there even islands forming the producers of this waste are not just local residents and companies. did you know the regions like latin america, important tons of positive waste from rich countries to mexico. the 2nd biggest generator of plastic waste in the region. after brazil. in 2023 mexico received more than a 154000 tons from the united states, followed far behind by all salvador, with more than 5000 times. various environmental and g. o say the region has become a quote, dumping ground for richard countries, particularly the united states because of its proximity. in this episode of transforming business, we look at the business behind plastic waste imports and what companies in mexico

and beyond are doing to reduce their plastic footprint. the like with all business, even if you're just selling garbage, the most important thing is that it's profitable in the united states. for example, it's much more expensive to process the plastic domestically. that it is to send it to mexico, process it, and re imported companies linked to multi nationals like coca cola has been singled out in investigations such as the one carried out by peruvian digital media outlets . public a or public guide. but we'll come back to that later. one reason to import plastic waste is to sell it or use it once it's processed as a raw material and the destination country. there are various types of plastics that are generally suitable for recycling. the most common being polyethylene. terrific, the late or p t, which is usually used to make water or soda bottles, recycled plastic can be used to make textiles packaging, wrapping bottle caps or even toys. and it's a business that remains largely in the hands of private companies. so if it's legal,

then what's the problem? the same thing, it isn't. how many people who say those may say this? we spoke with members of collective multi just plastic codes, a group of mexican environmental organizations that compiles official data. they say there's a lot of secrecy around the business and i know i most anita a levy. he lands yeah. need need is a ton full legal need and sick the a visual be a no. but as i've had against looked in and look at a government in the west, the organizations basel action network. and the last beach cleanup had access to data from collection centers in california, the state, the exports, most class ways to mexico. their conclusion was equally disappointing. were not capable of making a single bail which did not fail the tests of bottles control system didn't pocket advocates for environmental and social responsibility and international trade. most of the plastic that comes into to mexico is not recycle. so they are only cherry

picking the very best and dumping or burning the raft and 2019 the basel convention on the control and hazardous waste and their disposal of which mexico is a party, was amended to say that if plastic is difficult to recycle or contaminated the receiving country must be notified and its entry approved a menu less of a way to go. okay, and so let me know, sir, you mean by the by see us are the only mathias rojas is a data analyst at the global lines for incinerator alternatives, or g a i a, a network of organizations based all over the world. that's funny. and if you've got some of the sites and people are raised as soon as they need us on that, because if that's what that's yeah, they will come and say, i'll get you guys kind of basic uh the my going to need a little a i see all the stuff with those who appointment they know under the conditions of

us not only that, there are also allegations that more plastic is being exported. then companies actually report making for these to get it done those. but there's a, there's a lot because you will be a little bit. does any of these, are you in big part of the medical when i'm in the company that the he going to be able to get to the new one that you may have the new phone? you know, most of the ways that is not recycled ends up in the environment either in landfills or it's been rated mainly and cement plants. on this map we see the incinerators that are registered country wide. now details plastic goes collected the data from government sources. they tell us that the surrounding communities have suffered for years from the consequences of these and other industries. they even called this part a zone of sacrifice. the most of the theme of the long grass or a bit less on the bicycle in the event that is him that i see on this and last

guess remind me vs them a debt, but daniel's, i lost our lives. come on, comes the problem as a 1st, do you need us? you know, the sort of them as no investigative journalist from ohio public co and pop lab have link to some mexican recycling in ports to soft drinks company, coca cola, which is one of the trans national companies that collaborates and invest in the recycling business. mexico was a particularly valuable market. mex gets consumed more coca cola on average than americans at about a $160.00 leaders per person per year. according to the outlets, the major importers of plastic waste, with mexican recycling company, and had started leading the way, had brought almost 73000 tons to mexico since 2012 from the united states and china. this plastics must return to its country of origin as a process of material, but the cola saves the high cleaning costs for which large amounts of water are needed. and there are other benefits they're taking advantage of

a weaker economy. of course, the labor is going to be cheaper and mexico, but what comes with cheap labor is a country without enough economic powers to actually properly enforce their own environmental laws. according to a study published in the journal science advances and $22416.00 multinational companies are responsible for more than half the worlds of boston pollution. a quarter of the pollution comes from 6 companies. coca cola contributes 11 percentage followed by its competitors, pepsi and nestle as part of its campaign world without waste. coca cola pledged to recycle the equivalent of a 100 percent of its packaging by 2023 pointing to the a. a definitely they be very solid and assessing as a, the 1st unit a as needed are in for mass. and i bought this a lot of the, sorry, not more of the weight. i feel like that and based on the knowledge in the wireless

say seems to me, i say a 100 little and by sell of all the machine will be watching. what i'm going to with the most. i mean think died. we tried unsuccessfully to contact both the coca cola and pet star for an interview to learn more about their sustainability policies. at these plants, as we mentioned at the beginning, mexico is the latin american country with the 2nd largest amount of overall cost of waste. after brazil, we're talking 5700000 tons annually. was so much plastic within its borders. why is there also an import market? the so we're selling a button less because because it's in much cheaper but it can finish customer loves what they did. this done was have another problem and then think windows system. alicia vasquez is a professor and researcher as referring to the bottles made of p t plastic. the easiest plastic to recycle i. yeah, it is complete. doesn't buy them then? oh, i was maybe also noticed was that go stablish sports bash. last category. plastic

was kind of symptom discipline, but as i said, i so just the class in myspace. and then that's what i some big see. so now for a 2nd i am living today. so it's good for him, but of the status of my city. i live in the restroom, this open for langford, this somebody in the public html as that has to put in. i didn't see if the moment the to the k. i those for me to send that in zillow doesn't wanna go. what are those markets? well, mainly china trade in plastic waste has grown significantly since 1993 by 26 seen global imports had risen by 723 percent and exports by 817 percent. in 2016 china important more than half of the 14100000 total and metric tons of plastic waste for recycling from 43 different countries demand and china was only growing mostly for resin to produce everything from bottles to pipes. but in 2018,

the country practically bands the business after complaints, very similar to those registered in mexico today that much of the plastic was contaminated and poorly sorted ending up instead in landfills. since then export to plastic waste have our new markets like latin america. we're focusing on the market in the united states and mexico, but the fact is, is that this is a global business that also spans other regions. these are the 5 countries that export the most plastic waste of world wide in tons per year. germany leaves the way with more than 680000 tons followed by japan and the united kingdom with just over 600000 tons. the netherlands and the us are in 4th and 5th place respectively . considering the enormous amounts of plastic consume globally, our companies shifting towards the sustainable production again, canada. but i thought i'd let you know maybe guy and missy burne co either is tie in this process that i'm just young. i'm the assistant associate. i'm with just out

. i mean task on by setting up ignore she a comprehensive last night. you've left you on this a but i said to stop by the through the bus you that my daughter platforms have to be done, but aside. yeah, rodrigo vargas is technical, director of green tank of mexican consulting, firm, specializing and circular economies. our climate change green tank use a digital tool called the green developed together which land company b. okay. the tool measures the plastic footprint of products with this data, a plan of possible solution has been developed. not only does it help reduce the plastic footprint of company, but also there are big footprints that i'm in the technique. i mean, there was a, she had a bad bus stop leasing the best fit for you guys. gonna close that and obviously the split b as i see them and pull them into. we've listened back those days. they like to start him. the courses and black spots and looking at the end of the show and lobby said it was john a new so you have the bigger incomes from

a pilot project called crib circular. it was more than 20 companies from mexico, guatemala, honduras, and the dominican republic to participate in the main sectors involved. were those relating to food and beverage production, agriculture live soft and awful. culture essential to society by major emitters of c o 2 and produces a cost of waste. green tank has my clients, including multinational bakery group of bimbo and beauty and personal care products manufacturer. enough to run. we ask them what mistakes companies tend to make when trying to reduce their plastic footprint and that's some other this is janice. and we see that the guy screen fall subbing for them. assume that in the guy in the, in front of my strong lot. uh, and there's a spot about what my one up up a little bit. and if you saw what you have to consider, especially blake, i can admit that nobody does it. i don't know what's the stand menu. i got the ok by. i got a saw a problem. i was just, i'm yeah,

plastic isn't useful and practical material. the problem is waste management, especially when it comes to single use of products. most plastic objects never completely disappear. incineration of plastic is toxic, enter a cycle, it is expensive and limited. less than 10 percent of the world's plastic actually gets recycled. for decades, the richest nations have sold their plastic waste so that it can be converted into a raw material. but many of the countries where this waste arrives, do not have the infrastructure or regulatory mechanisms in place to ensure that this industry does not have an impact on the environment and look to meet the needs . what do you think about this industry and what is the best way to reduce plastic pollution? let us know in the comments the shocks are often still aligned when fin,

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