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World Economic Forum: What the World's Waste Does to People in Poorer Countries ArticleWorld Economic Forum: What the World's Waste Does to People in Poorer Countries Article
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World Economic Forum: What the World's Waste Does to People in Poorer Countries

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Describes the serious global waste crisis, the problem of plastic waste, the issue of wealthy countries exporting their trash to less-developed ones, informal waste management practices, and electronic waste dumps. The article ends with a recommendation that we need to design systems and practices that promote a circular economy to minimize waste.

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hazardous waste, solid waste, waste management

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