Rubbish already building up at UK recycling plants due to China import ban

Plastic that would have been imported to China will cause chaos for councils as it mounts up, warn industry experts

A ban on imports of millions of tonnes of plastic waste by the Chinese government is already causing a build up of rubbish at recycling plants around the UK and will bring chaos for councils in the weeks ahead, according to industry experts.

Simon Ellin, chief executive of the UK Recycling Association, said his members had already seen some lower grade plastics piling up at their yards and warned urgent action was needed.