Western countries often export waste ... triggering outrage. Why do Global South countries agree to this? Countries in the Global South often accept plastic waste due to economic incentives.

“Out of sight, out of mind” is a typical approach to waste and is one of the main reasons why the waste trade persists. The world discovered that toxic waste was being dumped in Africa and ...

We demand urgent policies to stop the export of unmanageable textile waste to Africa and to hold corporations accountable.” Some groups, like the or Foundation, are creating a new narrative for ...

But after Nigel Carter collected 500 unwanted bicycles so they could be put to good use in Africa, he was astonished to find they had fallen foul of regulations covering the export of waste.

While well-intentioned, this blanket statement oversimplifies a complex issue. A mature, fact-based discussion is needed to address both the valid concerns about waste exports and the circumstances ...

Many countries use international trade to manage their plastic waste. The justification for this is that plastic waste can be treated in destinations with better capacity for waste treatment. The UK, ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Solid Waste Management Industry in South Africa 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report on solid waste management in South ...

We demand urgent policies to stop the export of unmanageable textile waste to Africa and to hold corporations accountable.” Some groups like the Or Foundation is creating a new narrative for ...

The justification for this is that plastic waste can be treated in destinations with better capacity for waste treatment. The UK, lacking capacity itself, exports ... often do not have the reach ...