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Whether it’s fast fashion or the insatiable desire for bigger ships or better tech, consumption in developed countries has caused an overflow of trash. Much of that is shipped off to poorer nations. Here’s how they process the castoffs.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:20 How Millions of Jeans Get Recycled Into New Pairs
00:11:28 How ThredUp Resells 17 Million Garments Every Year
00:23:12 How Turkey Became the European Union’s Dumping Ground
00:25:55 How Rich Nations Dump Old Cruise Ships and Oil Tankers in Pakistan
00:44:49 Why Teens in India Hunt for Old Electronics at Toxic Dumps
00:53:30 How Plastic Ends Up in Tofu
01:08:41 The Growing Plastic Problem
01:09:17 Credits
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Why Old Cars, Ships, And Clothes Are Piling Up In Developing Countries | World Wide Waste | Business Insider
