- Looks at the international trade of waste between countries, where toxic or hazardous wastes are exported from developed to developing countries
- Features theory and research supported by fascinating case studies looking at trans-boundary waste transfer, covering essential topics such as the Chinese ban on waste imports and the huge issue of plastic waste in oceans.
- Includes management models and strategies for dealing with waste transfer, which are currently being used by multinationals
- Presents vital data and statistics on the waste crisis, examines possible causes and introduces different discourses and strategies
- Presents the multiple factors affecting which countries produce waste and at what magnitude, including geographic location, degree of industrialization, and level of integration into the global economy.
- Online resources: powerpoints for students, with chapter summaries and key data