The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) and Malaysian Plastics Recycling Association (MPRA) have shot back at a recent report about the country's recycling industry.

In a joint statement today, the associations said it is uncalled for and inaccurate for the report to liken Malaysia to a “dumping ground” when referring to legitimate imports which comply with regulations and laws.

According to them, the report also missed the bigger picture by...