As outlined in the previous article, plastic waste is a global problem. However, just as so many other issues, it does not affect everyone equally. While rich nations can afford a recycling infrastructure, energetic recovery incineration, safe landfilling, or simply export the waste, poorer nations typically have none of these options. Thus, a lot of the waste (both domestic and imported) ends up in the streets, forests, rivers, oceans and wildlife.
Especially poor countries typically have a large dependence on natural resources, such as wildlife for food and tourism. This combination of factors makes these countries especially vulnerable.
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