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 a plastic bag or an old mobile phone will change. The book reveals alarming answers to where these items end up.
Alexander Clapp has some pretty alarming answers.
The book describes the routes that waste takes, mainly from the rich world to the poor, with difficult items to recycle often ending up in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Rich countries became more sensitive to environmental damage, encouraging recycling.
- Some rubbish, like unwanted cabbage leaves, can easily be returned to the earth.
Author's summary: Waste Wars reveals the shocking truth about where our trash ends up.
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