Dirty Business: Uncovering the Truth Behind Global Recycling Practices


Dirty Business is a compelling documentary that delves into the complexities of the global recycling industry, highlighting the unintended consequences of waste exportation from developed to developing countries.

Thousands of tonnes of plastic scrap collected for recycling from British households have been transported and dumped on sites worldwide. We follow the trail of the UK’s plastic waste through the country and worldwide.

Can Britain cope as the largest importer of our recycling shuts the door?

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