Frances Cairncross: Burying the Evidence
After reading Waste Wars 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 these items end up, describing the routes that waste takes 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.
Author's summary: Waste Wars reveals the dark side of waste disposal.
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