Global waste trade: The flip side of disposable prosperity (faz.net)

• Systemic failures in global waste supply chains.
• Severe environmental and social impact on developing nations.
• Limits of current circular economy frameworks.

"An investigative report across five continents exposes the systemic failures of the global waste trade. The disposal of goods from wealthy nations imposes severe environmental and social costs on developing countries, exposing the inadequacy of current recycling policies. The report highlights how industrial nations mask the impact of consumption by externalizing waste management, undermining efforts for a genuine global circular economy."