Should we all live with less? Shocking reports show “recycled” garments dumped in remote Chile. Some think that we need to change course before the whole planet becomes a landfill.
How your clothes end up in the desert
Desert dumping: Shocking images reveal that thousands of tonnes of garments, discarded for recycling, are being abandoned in the Atacama Desert, creating a vast environmental wasteland. Glossary
Chile - A country in western South America with a population of about 20 million. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica.
Wetland - An ecosystem in which the land is covered in water. They are home to lots of animal species.
Ghana - A country in West Africa.
Incinerated - To be completely destroyed or reduced to ashes by burning.
Crude oil - A thick, black liquid found deep underground that is used to make many important products, like petrol and plastics.
Regenerate - The process of growing back, restoring, or being created again naturally after being used or damaged.
Sustainable - Able to continue over a long time.