![]() The spokesperson said there was no available data on how much plastic had been exported as fuel since the ban was introduced or information about where it was sent. Ley's spokesperson said the law states that processed plastic can be exported, adding that only "a small number" of export licences had been issued. "Now we see this was disingenuous and a cynical political announcement as they are rebranding plastic waste exports as fuel." "Australians were very proud and excited when the government announced its world-first 'waste export ban'," said Jane Bremmer, plastic advisor to the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN). Some scientists and environmentalists say burning plastic as a fuel undermines a much-needed switch to cleaner energy, increases planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions and releases toxic chemicals that put public health at risk.Įnvironmental groups said Australia had misled the public and ensured its waste would continue to pollute developing countries, especially in Southeast Asia which has become the main destination for the rich world's waste. Waste-derived fuels such as PEF - a shredded and compressed mix of trash like plastic, wood and metal - are used as a cheap alternative to coal by cement companies and incinerators, which promote its use as a way of reducing fossil fuel consumption. ResourceCo declined to comment and Cleanaway did not respond to a request for comment. The licence granted to Cleanaway Waste Management Limited and ResourceCo Pty Ltd., which has not previously been reported, is the first confirmation that Australia will ship plastic trash under the classification of Processed Engineered Fuel (PEF).
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