WASTE WARS The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash

This engrossing audiobook describing the post-WWII trash trade will transform every listeners' attitude toward waste. Narrator Greg Lockett's fast and focused delivery matches the author's vivid descriptions of the communities that serve as dumping grounds for wealthier nations' radioactive waste, toxic and banned chemicals, trash, and "recycled" plastic. The author, who traveled the globe to research the audiobook, brings listeners into hidden communities to reveal the various impacts of the waste trade. Whether describing how workers are accidentally incinerated while dismantling cruise ships in Turkey or animating how the "burner boys" of Ghana disassemble skyscraper-tall piles of "recycled" cell phones (and use their personal data in phishing scams), Lockett's performance keeps the impactful information vibrant and engaging. J.T. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2025]