Disposable planet
[source : BBC]
The waste output of an average American has nearly doubled in the last 40 years.
All around the world, rubbish heaps are growing as countries industrialise.
And our hunger for the latest consumer items is leaving graveyards of complex and hazardous items such as computers and televisions.
Meanwhile, we are losing valuable raw materials to the scrap heap, and squandering energy on making new products.