Tunisia to return waste to Italy - in pictures

  • Containers filled with Italian waste that were illegally imported into Tunisia are loaded on to a ship to be returned to the Italian port of Salerno from the Mediterranean port city of Sousse. All photos: AFP
    Containers filled with Italian waste that were illegally imported into Tunisia are loaded on to a ship to be returned to the Italian port of Salerno from the Mediterranean port city of Sousse. All photos: AFP
  • Tunisia will return more than 280 containers of waste illegally imported from Italy in 2020, the North African country's environment ministry said.
    Tunisia will return more than 280 containers of waste illegally imported from Italy in 2020, the North African country's environment ministry said.
  • The containers were imported by a Tunisian company that falsely claimed that the household waste - banned from import - was plastic scrap for recycling.
    The containers were imported by a Tunisian company that falsely claimed that the household waste - banned from import - was plastic scrap for recycling.
  • A Tunisian customs officer takes notes as containers filled with illegally imported Italian waste are shipped back.
    A Tunisian customs officer takes notes as containers filled with illegally imported Italian waste are shipped back.
  • Containers filled with Italian waste illegally imported into Tunisia are loaded onto a ship.
    Containers filled with Italian waste illegally imported into Tunisia are loaded onto a ship.
  • A Tunisian customs officer inspects containers filled with illegally imported Italian waste before they are returned to Salerno.
    A Tunisian customs officer inspects containers filled with illegally imported Italian waste before they are returned to Salerno.
  • Containers filled with waste illegally imported into Tunisia from Italy are loaded aboard a freighter for their return trip.
    Containers filled with waste illegally imported into Tunisia from Italy are loaded aboard a freighter for their return trip.