Brazil returns UK hazardous waste
Published:Friday | August 7, 2009 | 9:50 AM
Brazil has returned about 1,500 tons of hazardous waste labeled as recyclable plastic, which arrived in that country from the United Kingdom.
The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources says the cargo included used syringes, condoms and dirty diapers.
BBC reports say officers from the Environment Agency and Wiltshire Police raided three properties in Swindon last month.
Three British men have been arrested over the alleged illegal shipments.
The Environment Institute says 81 containers arrived between February and May at Brazilian ports.
It added that they were labelled recyclable plastic, but had been packed with domestic and hospital waste.