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Into the wasteland: An investigative waste special

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Do you really know what happens to the stuff you throw away? In this episode, we follow the dirty trail of British waste, from the moment households toss their trash into the wheelie bin and diligently sort their recycling, to where it actually ends up — revealing the illegal dumping of millions of tonnes of waste happening in the UK and abroad.
8 Dec 2022 English Germany Society & Culture · Health & Fitness

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