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Book of the day: Waste Wars by Alexander Clapp

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Trash towns are a consequence of the multibillion-dollar industry that revolves around buying, selling, shipping and disposing of all the stuff we don’t want any more.  In Accra, Ghana' capital, “burner boys” play a vital role  tearing apart imported cellphones, computers, televisions, washing machines and other electronic devices. Photo / Getty Images
Trash towns are a consequence of the multibillion-dollar industry that revolves around buying, selling, shipping and disposing of all the stuff we don’t want any more. In Accra, Ghana' capital, “burner boys” play a vital role tearing apart imported cellphones, computers, televisions, washing machines and other electronic devices. Photo / Getty Images

Trash towns are a consequence of the multibillion-dollar industry that revolves around buying, selling, shipping and disposing of all the stuff we don’t want any more. In Accra, Ghana' capital, “burner boys” play a vital role tearing apart imported cellphones, computers, televisions, washing machines and other electronic devices. Photo / Getty Images

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