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Living Planet

Fake electronics lead to e-waste, the pitfalls of compostable packaging and a greener refugee camp

Apr 20, 2023
29:59
This week on Living Planet, we hear how refugees in Cameroon are creating shade and fresher air, as they connect their tree-planting project to the Great Green Wall of Africa. We also unpack Uganda's electronic waste problem, which has been made worse by a flood of cheap, counterfeit mobile phones on the market. And we learn about the promise and drawbacks of compostable packaging.

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