150 containers of plastic waste in Malaysia have been sent back to 13 mainly rich countries as of today, and another 110 containers are expected to be sent back by the middle of this year.

According to Malaysia Kini, Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin said on Monday (20th January) that 3,737 metric tonnes of rubbish have been successfully shipped back after the strict enforcement to block smuggling of waste and shuttering more than 200 illegal plastic recycling factories.