Dirty Business is a hard-hitting new Netflix documentary series that lifts the lid on the multi-billion-dollar global waste industry and the shocking practices happening behind the scenes.
The series investigates how much of the world’s waste — especially plastic and electronic waste from wealthy countries — is illegally shipped, dumped, or burned in developing nations, often with devastating consequences for the environment and local communities.
Through powerful interviews, undercover footage, and on-the-ground reporting, Dirty Business reveals:
- How rich countries export their waste problems to poorer nations
- The dangerous working conditions faced by people who sort through toxic landfills
- The involvement of organized crime and corrupt officials in the waste trade
- The environmental and health impact on communities living near illegal dumping sites
The series doesn’t just expose the problems — it also highlights activists, whistleblowers, and ordinary citizens fighting for change and demanding accountability from big corporations and governments.
Dirty Business has been praised for its eye-opening revelations and urgent storytelling. Many viewers have called it “disturbing but necessary,” saying it completely changed the way they think about recycling and single-use plastics.
If you enjoyed documentaries like The True Cost, Seaspiracy, or Broken, Dirty Business is a must-watch.
Have you watched Dirty Business on Netflix yet? What shocked you the most?
