Fiji Rejects Australian Billionaire's Waste Incineration Plan, Citing 'Waste Colonialism'
Fiji has firmly rejected an Australian billionaire's proposal to ship non-recyclable rubbish from across the region for burning, labeling the plan as 'waste colonialism.' The government stated its firm opposition to the incineration project, which aimed to address waste management in the Pacific.
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‘Waste colonialism’: Fiji says no to Australian billionaire’s incineration plan
Government rejects offshore rubbish being shipped to Fiji and burned after opposition from traditional landowners and tourism operators The Fijian government has rejected a plan by an Australian billionaire to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji after backlash from traditional landowners and tourism operators. The plan to ship non-recyclable rubbish from across the region to Fiji, popular with tourists for its pristine beaches, and build an incinerator to consume 900,000 tonnes of waste a year ha...
By Agence France-Presse
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A proposal to ship non-recyclable rubbish to Fiji from across the region for burning has been labelled "waste colonialism".
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