AP: Dutch intercept 1.6 tons of English household trash destined for China

From AP via planetsave.com:

Dutch customs officials have intercepted 1.6 tons (1.7 U.S. tons) of English household waste that was illegally loaded onto sea freighters destined for China, the Environment Ministry said Thursday.

Around 60 cargo containers full of waste have been returned to England in recent weeks after being intercepted in Dutch ports without proper permits. The unidentified shipping company will be fined, a statement said.

Categories : ,

CDT EBOOKS

Subscribe to CDT

SUPPORT CDT

Browsers Unbounded by Lantern

Now, you can combat internet censorship in a new way: by toggling the switch below while browsing China Digital Times, you can provide a secure "bridge" for people who want to freely access information. This open-source project is powered by Lantern, know more about this project.

Google Ads 1

Giving Assistant

Google Ads 2

Anti-censorship Tools

Life Without Walls

Click on the image to download Firefly for circumvention

Open popup
X

Welcome back!

CDT is a non-profit media site, and we need your support. Your contribution will help us provide more translations, breaking news, and other content you love.