In the late Cold War years, the West began exporting its waste, including hazardous materials, to developing nations. This practice, which Daniel arap Moi called 'garbage imperialism', offered cash or development promises in exchange for accepting the toxic refuse. Despite the Basel Convention in 1992 banning such practices, developing countries continue to be overwhelmed by Western waste, now often labeled as recyclable. The situation today sees poorer nations still serving as waste receptacles, under the guise of environmental responsibility, revealing a troubling continuity of exploitation.
In the late 1980s, much of the West's trash began being exported to developing nations, creating a new form of garbage imperialism that persists today.
Despite the Basel Convention's efforts, poorer nations remain dumping grounds for Western waste, often misrepresented as recyclable material.
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