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And, 1st world countries dump their trash in 3rd world countries. Also, they ignore that there 1st world status is fueled by unsustainable development over last
by blackoil 8y ago
And, 1st world countries dump their trash in 3rd world countries. Also, they ignore that there 1st world status is fueled by unsustainable development over last couple of centuries.
- massivecali 8y agoWhat third world company do we dump our trash in? AFAIK we sell it to them.
- baroffoos 8y agoRecently these countries have blocked the import of the trash because it absolutely destroys these countries. The "recycling" companies buy in mountains of trash, pick out a few bits that are profitable and dump the rest somewhere. Currently only a tiny part of recyclables actually gets recycled or downcycled because the rest is cheaper to pull fresh resources out of the ground.
- rohit2412 8y agoYes, not only the western countries dump it in developing countries, they get money for it.
- throwaway_9168 8y ago>> AFAIK we sell it to them That implies there are other buyers who are happy to pay money to take it, doesn't it? That doesn't seem to be happening though: https://qz.com/117151/us-states-banned-from-exporting-their-trash-to-china-are-drowning-in-plastic/ https://qz.com/117151/us-states-banned-from-exporting-their-... I suppose some countries agree to take the trash in return for some kind of economic favor from the US?