The cabinet's decision last week to announce a ban on the import of plastic waste into the country, effective as of Jan 1, 2025, is good news. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen whether the ban on this type of plastic waste will be implemented.
According to the latest cabinet decision, 14 plastic-recycling facilities in the Free Trade Zone will be allowed to import only 372,994 tonnes of plastic waste, equivalent to their total production capacities this year, and half of this amount next year. Other facilities outside the Free Trade Zone will only be allowed to do so when there is a shortage of supplies locally.
