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We throw tonnes of rubbish away and globally we鈥檙e throwing away more than ever. But what happens to it? Well, that depends on where in the world you live. Some gets recycled, some gets burned and some ends up in dumps or landfill.

British author Oliver Franklin-Wallis has written a book all about rubbish (Wasteland: The Dirty Truth About What We Throw Away, Where It Goes, and Why It Matters). He explains where some of it ends up - and why he鈥檚 hopeful about the global waste situation. The 91热爆鈥檚 Duc Ha tells us about the impact of imported waste and recycling on Vietnam.

Also we hear about the UN鈥檚 Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution; the 91热爆鈥檚 Esme Stallard breaks down what it is and whether it鈥檒l make a difference. Betty Osei Bonsu, 26, from the Green Africa Youth Organisation, has been attending UN summits where this treaty has been discussed. She describes what it was like and what her organisation is doing to try to reduce plastic pollution in Ghana and Uganda.

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Presenter: Alex Rhodes
Producers: Julia Ross-Roy and Benita Barden
Editor: Verity Wilde