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Over the last decades of the 20th century a large number of countries have experienced a substantial increase in materials recycling. During the same period, the international trade of recyclable materials between developed countries and developing countries has grown as well. A specific trade pattern has emerged: waste materials recovered in developed countries are exported to developing countries for recycling.
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van Beukering, P.J.H. (2001). Summary, conclusions, and recommendations. In: Recycling, International Trade and the Environment: An Empirical Analysis. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9694-7_9
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