Frances Cairncross - Burying the Evidence
Frances Cairncross reviews "Waste Wars: Dirty Deals, International Rivalries and the Scandalous Afterlife of Rubbish" by Alexander Clapp.
After reading Waste Wars, one's perception of throwing away plastic bags, old mobile phones, or unwanted computers will change. The question remains, where do these items end up? Alexander Clapp provides alarming answers.
His book describes the routes that waste takes, primarily from rich countries to poor ones. The more difficult an item is to recycle, the higher the likelihood it will end up in sub-Saharan Africa.
The more difficult an item is to – genuinely – recycle, the greater the likelihood is that it will end up somewhere in sub-Saharan Africa.
As rich countries became more environmentally aware, they promoted recycling. However, not all waste can be easily recycled, and some items are sent to poorer regions.
Author's summary: Waste Wars exposes the dark truth about waste disposal.
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