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EU has agreed to ban plastic waste exports to countries outside the OECD starting in mid-2026 .
EU exported 8.5 million tons of paper, plastic and glass in 2023 , with more than one-fifth destined for Malaysia 's dumps.
The EU has committed to banning the export of some waste by 2026 , but this does not mean an end to plastic exports.
Environmentalists are divided on the benefits of the so-called circular economy.
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