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 disposing of a plastic bag or an old mobile phone will change. The question remains, where do these items end up? Alexander Clapp provides some alarming answers.
His book describes the routes that waste takes, primarily from rich countries to poor ones. The more difficult an item is to genuinely 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 conscious, they promoted recycling. However, not all waste can be easily recycled, and some items, like unwanted cabbage leaves, do not pose a significant concern.
Author's summary: Waste Wars reveals the alarming truth about the afterlife of rubbish.
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