Enormous amounts of waste are regularly sent to developing countries -- part of a global industry that sees Western nations outsourcing its treatment to Asia and Africa.
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An aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024, shows the harbour of the city of Duress. Amid the scorching heat at the Albanian port of Durres, 102 containers set sail for Thailand in early July, sparking a high-seas drama that highlighted the perils of the global waste trade. According to official papers reviewed by AFP, the containers were filled with waste material that was set to be processed and destroyed far from Europe's shores. (Photo by Adnan BECI / AFP)
2024-09-27 11:25:26
Amid the scorching heat at the Albanian port of Durres, 102 containers set sail for Thailand in early July, sparking a high-seas drama that highlighted the perils of the global waste trade.
According to official papers reviewed by AFP, the containers were filled with waste material that was set to be processed and destroyed far from Europe's shores.
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