The Fatal nature of garbage dumps

30 November 2015
New Republic
Urban administration and development / Urban policy and administration
Stung Meanchey

On the outskirts of Phnom Penh once stood a smoldering testament to mankind’s assault on the Earth. Stung Meanchey was the largest waste disposal site in Cambodia, the size of 76 football fields. Scavengers sifted through 900 tons of new waste delivered each day, amid bursts of noxious smoke, looking for recyclables to resell. ...

 Mikaela Lefrak
https://newrepublic.com/article/123304/fatal-nature-garbage-dumps

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