IPEN International Pollutants Elimination Network

Plastic Waste Poisons Indonesia’s Food Chain

Plastic Waste Poisons Indonesia’s Food Chain reports on the high levels of dioxins being dumped into the environment and food networks as a result of plastic incineration — plastics which are being imported along with waste papers into Indonesia and other countries. Measured levels of dioxin in eggs rivals some of the worst polluted areas in human history.

This longer version of the report includes greater details on the measurements and methods used during the study.

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