Laura Hoogenraad

Laura Hoogenraad is an expert on the Dutch plastics recycling industry.

She has researched international waste policy, Dutch customs and inspections on plastic waste. She works as a freelancer for various Dutch media.

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12/11/2025

Illicit Plastic Waste Evades Detection at Antwerp Port

ANTWERP/ROTTERDAM - Heavily contaminated plastic waste from the Netherlands and the rest of Europe can be illegally exported via the port of Antwerp, unnoticed by inspectors, to countries where it ends up being dumped. Antwerp is an important hub for the international trade in plastic waste. But compared to the port of Rotterdam for example, it has too few inspectors and resources, which opens the door to criminal trade in plastic.

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Illicit Plastic Waste Evades Detection at Antwerp Port

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