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Waste Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash exposes the staggering global garbage crisis, revealing how our throwaway culture fuels a hidden, international waste economy. Author Alexander Clapp travels to forgotten dumping grounds, uncovering the brutal reality of what we discard — from plastics to electronics — and how these systems connect every corner of the planet, including Alaska. It’s a wake-up call: our trash doesn’t vanish — it’s shipped, burned, or recycled across borders, with massive financial stakes. This isn’t just about landfills — it’s a global web of consumption, consequence, and connection.

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