A giant wave of plastic garbage could flood the U.S., a study says

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Following the news of China’s decision to stop accepting nearly half of the world’s plastic waste, countries who relied on this transaction as part of their waste management system, such as Canada and the United States, are already starting to feel the consequences. This article published in the Washington Post highlights a recent study that speaks to the United States’ current and future struggle with this change, as well as the potential global consequences of China’s plastic ban. Read the article.