Tight constrains and external pressure are fertile grounds for solutions that can perform at even higher order of magnitude than existing ones.
Population in China and India are each at least 5 times bigger than US. The solution that exist in US might not necessary address the scale needed for these two territories. Already, specific healthcare treatment in India can be provide way better at a fraction of the cost incurred in the US.
While population in Africa might not be as high as India and China, the severe lack of infrastructure and resource of the former acts as a constrain that demands for an even better solution than what is available for waste process
This African factory turns trash into energy, clean water and bricks
Providing electricity to over 3 million people. Read more: https://wef.ch/2IwT37M
Posted by World Economic Forum on Saturday, October 6, 2018
Domestic waste is converted to energy and clean water through burning, while ashes are converted into bricks for building houses. With no legacy infrastructure to deal with, resource efficient infrastructure can be put in place from day one. Last mover advantage.
Useful references
- Why the west rules for now: http://garyteh.com/2018/02/book-summary-why-the-west-rules-for-now/