Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa: how they stack up on reusing waste
African Insider | 14.05.2026 19:00
The global economy still largely follows a simple pattern: extract natural resources, manufacture products, use them and then throw them away. This “take, make, dispose” model has driven economic growth for decades. But increasing use of resources has also damaged the environment, contributing to climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
