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Last time i raised the same concern i was accused of 1) colonialism 2) supremacism 3) racism. I suppose “poor” countries get a free pass because corrupt politi
by yrgulation 4y ago
Last time i raised the same concern i was accused of 1) colonialism 2) supremacism 3) racism.
I suppose “poor” countries get a free pass because corrupt politicians accept to turn those countries into dumping grounds and we have no right to raise that issue. Even the suggestion that everyone should do their part is censored here on HN. Not by HN but by extremist nationalists from the region.
- zakki 4y agoI think the problem is people from rich country blame the people from poorer country because they let the corrupt politicians turn their country to dumping grounds. But people from rich country doesn’t care that their politicians let their country exporting waste to poorer country.
- yrgulation 4y agoI am quite sure there is a lot of pressure on politicians to not let their countries export trash in rich countries and zero in poor countries. There are even laws in that regard [1]. I am in awe by the amount of hate the west gets. [1] https://www.gov.uk/guidance/importing-and-exporting-waste https://www.gov.uk/guidance/importing-and-exporting-waste
- martin_a 4y ago> But people from rich country doesn’t care that their politicians let their country exporting waste to poorer country. I would even be fine with that, if there was some highly specialized recycling facility in one of those poorer countries. Seems like they are just building landfills with all of that, or just dump it somewhere, though.
- nashashmi 4y agobe careful in how you address the problem if you keep blaming others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bho6xY-jSuE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bho6xY-jSuE