https://globalvoices.org/2025/09/01/tracing-waste-colonialism-in-southeast-asia/ Created Mon, 01/09/2025 - 15:00 Updated Mon, 01/09/2025 - 15:00 While China used to be the world's largest waste importer, Southeast Asia is now taking a significant portion of wealthy countries solid waste, leading to negative health outcomes and environmental pollution. Tags Australia China Chinese Development East Asia Eastern & Central Europe Economics & Business environment Governance Health Humanitarian Response Indonesia indonesian International Relations Japan Malaysia thailand U.S.A. united kingdom Vietnam Western Europe World