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Wasteland uncovers the dirty truth behind mass consumption. Awardwinning journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis traveled across the world to uncover the global waste crisis and the hidden world of landfills and dumps on which we rely to sustain our modern economy.

What happens to our trash? If you’ve ever wondered what happens to the things we throw away, this book is the uncomfortable answer to that question. It may not be the most appealing topic, but it is an alarmingly important one.

The rabbit hole goes much deeper than pollution. Franklin-Wallis’ journey in search of who handles our waste introduces us to multi-billion dollar empires quietly profiting off our waste, waste-pickers battling the plastic crisis, and the newest issue facing the global crisis: nuclear waste.

The book shows just how complicit we are in the crisis, and how out of sight, out of mind will catch up with us very soon, whether in the form of New Delhi’s 65-meter high landfill, or the floating islands of garbage in our oceans.

All’s not lost. Franklin-Wallis doesn’t leave us dejected and anxious — while his work is occasionally daunting and confrontational, the author makes sure to acknowledge the innovators and campaigners pushing for a better future, lobbying and advocating for more mindful global consumption.

While there are no sweeping solutions or no easy fixes, the book shows us just how hard we should be fighting to help. He shares a blueprint (which we’re more than happy to follow after this read) to building a healthier and more sustainable world for us and for the generations to come.

WHERE TO FIND IT- Wasteland is available on Amazon but you might want to opt for the Kindle version to begin the journey to reducing your carbon footprint.

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