Britain caught dumping toxic waste in Ghana and Brazil...

Britain was accused yesterday of dumping toxic household and industrial waste in developing countries on two continents in breach of an international convention. 

The Government last night was considering tightening the enforcement of rules after the discovery of hazardous medical and electrical waste in Brazil and Ghana. 

Hilary Benn, the Environment Secretary, ordered an investigation into two British companies linked to 90 shipping containers containing 1,400 tonnes of waste. They included syringes, condoms and nappies. The companies that received the waste — sent from Felixstowe to three Brazilian ports — said that they had been expecting recyclable plastic. More...

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