German plastic waste exports to Asia increased by nearly 50% last year, according to waste management association BDE. In 2023, around 158,000 tonnes of plastic waste were shipped from Germany to Asia, around 51,000 tonnes more than a year earlier, according to Germany’s waste management association BDE in response to a dpa enquiry. Exports had already increased in 2022, but only slightly, by 6% at the time. This involved exports to countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Every year, more than 6 million tons of plastic waste are recycled in Germany, but the proportion of Asian expor…