Waste Wars: A Review by Frances Cairncross
After reading Waste Wars: Dirty Deals, International Rivalries and the Scandalous Afterlife of Rubbish by Alexander Clapp, one's perception of throwing away a plastic bag or an old mobile phone will change.
Alexander Clapp provides alarming answers to where discarded items end up, revealing disturbing descriptions of waste routes from the rich world to the poor.
The more difficult an item is to recycle, the greater the likelihood it will end up in sub-Saharan Africa.
As rich countries became more sensitive to environmental damage, they encouraged recycling.
Some rubbish can easily be returned to the earth, such as unwanted cabbage leaves, but the fate of more complex items is more concerning.
Author's summary: Waste Wars exposes the dark side of recycling.
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