Waste Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash

📚 Why We Recommend It​

On our planet, trash is sparking a little-known yet fierce war. "Waste Wars: Dirty Deals, International Rivalries and the Scandalous Afterlife of Rubbish" acts like a sharp scalpel, precisely dissecting the multi-billion-dollar dark industry of the global garbage trade. Have you ever thought that the trash we casually throw away could trigger so many conflicts and contradictions around the world?​
Journalist Alexander Clapp spent two years traveling across five continents, delving deep into the hidden world behind trash. In Java, he interacted with recycling gangsters; in the Aegean Sea, he witnessed the chaos of cruise ship dismantling; in Tanzania, he recorded the arduous daily lives of plastic pickers; in the jungles of Guatemala, he stood side by side with environmentalists bravely uncovering the truth; in Ghana, he saw boys burning Western cell phones and televisions for meager earnings. Through his detailed investigations, he reveals that our trash doesn't just get discarded simply, but embarks on a secret "second life", being transferred, bought, sold, and smuggled among countries, bringing devastating consequences to the world's poorest nations.​
Landfills around the globe are overflowing, and disputes over trash disposal are playing out in various countries. These disputes can be as direct as border skirmishes or as concealed as transoceanic transports, and hardly anyone is aware of their existence. This book not only exposes the astonishing truths behind the garbage trade but also prompts us to reflect on the consumption patterns of Western society and the profound impact of the globalized garbage industry on today's world. Are you ready to subvert your perception of trash and explore the harsh realities hidden behind it?