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Kenya imposed the world’s strictest ban on plastic use four years ago.
But environmentalists fear the country is now under pressure to weaken its resolve.
They accuse the American plastics industry of trying to influence a trade deal, so it can increase its waste shipments under the guise of recycling.
Al Jazeera's Malcolm Webb has more from Nairobi.
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But environmentalists fear the country is now under pressure to weaken its resolve.
They accuse the American plastics industry of trying to influence a trade deal, so it can increase its waste shipments under the guise of recycling.
Al Jazeera's Malcolm Webb has more from Nairobi.
- Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
#AlJazeeraEnglish #Kenya #plasticProblem
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