PRODUCTION: CBC/Radio-Canada
COUNTRY: Canada
YEAR: 2022
LENGTH: 40′
MADE BY: Gil Shochat

This investigation, by Fifth Estate and Enquête, reveals how some companies in Canada exploit developing countries - and their precarious economies - to illegally dispose of waste produced by Canadians. For a year, a team of investigative journalists followed this illicit trade, showing how these companies systematically circumvent international recycling laws. The documentary conclusively demonstrates how Canada continues to ship plastic waste - often falsely labelled as recyclable material - to India and other Asian nations.