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.<\/p>\n
00:00:00 Intro
\n00:00:20 How Millions of Jeans Get Recycled Into New Pairs
\n00:11:28 How ThredUp Resells 17 Million Garments Every Year
\n00:23:12 How Turkey Became the European Union’s Dumping Ground
\n00:25:55 How Rich Nations Dump Old Cruise Ships and Oil Tankers in Pakistan
\n00:44:49 Why Teens in India Hunt for Old Electronics at Toxic Dumps
\n00:53:30 How Plastic Ends Up in Tofu
\n01:08:41 The Growing Plastic Problem
\n01:09:17 Credits<\/p>\n
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\n#trash #waste #recycling #landfill #fastfashion #WorldWideWaste<\/p>\n
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