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How to Stop the Global Waste Cycle

For decades, rich countries have exported their waste to poorer ones. Many have seen imports increase after China closed its ports to plastic trash in 2018, with the African continent receiving four times more plastic in 2019 than a year prior. While communities on the receiving end have shown resourcefulness — from upcycling unwanted clothing to extracting valuable metals from electronics — coping with the steady flow of waste proves challenging or even harmful. How can we stop the waste cycle and support the communities who continue to bear the brunt of it? Speakers: Abdi Latif Dahir, East Africa Correspondent, The New York Times Ghislain Irakoze, Founder and C.E.O., Wastezon Abe Lim, Founder and C.E.O., Purpose Plastics Carlos Martin-Novella, Deputy Executive Secretary, Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Pierre-Yves Pouliquen, Director of Multifaceted Performance, Veolia