Plastic bags from Walmart's U.S. recycling program were tracked to facilities in Southeast Asia, revealing that some bags meant for recycling ended up in landfills or incinerators. ABC News conducted an investigation using tracking devices on plastic bags dropped off at Walmart stores.
PLASTIC BAGS RECYCLED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUND AROUND THE WORLD (MSN) The fight to reduce plastic waste may not be delivered as promised, with plastic bags dropped off at grocery stores across the area to be recycled, instead ending up in landfills or in at least two cases… https://t.co/BDiCBPCGp5
Plastic bags from Walmart US recycling bins tracked to facilities in Southeast Asia https://t.co/gPlkd3Uzrl
Plastic bags from Walmart US recycling tracked to facilities in Southeast Asia https://t.co/ke1uBVSl5B
A previous joint investigation between the ABC7 I-Team and ABC News found that several plastic bags which were supposed to be recycled ended up in landfills or incinerators. Now there is new information about some of the final destinations. https://t.co/Ak9Mq7LjqA
Hidden among the tsunami of plastic waste America sent to Southeast Asia last year were three tracking devices @ABC News secured to plastic bags and dropped off at Walmart store recycling bins across the U.S. Here's where they ended up. https://t.co/claihQGuhC