Death toll from Uganda rubbish dump landslide rises to 35
The number of people killed when a mountain of garbage collapsed in Uganda’s capital last week has risen to 35, 12 of whom were young people, police said on Friday. …
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North Korea sends 600 more balloons carrying rubbish over border, says South
North Korea sent some 600 balloons carrying rubbish into South Korea overnight, Seoul said on Sunday, in Pyongyang’s latest move to rile its rival neighbour. The balloons carrying garbage such …
Everest is a dirty, trash-strewn mess. Is it too late for Nepal to fix it?
Since Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary first climbed Everest in 1953, more than 6,000 people have ascended the mountain, with more attempting in recent years. The crowds have led …
One major Bay Area city is particularly bad at recycling. City staff have a hands-on idea for how to turn it around.
Bay Area residents, do you really know what belongs in your recycling carts? If you said “yes,” you may very well be right — unless you live in San Jose. …
Bangkok’s trash-choked Chao Praya river to be cleared of tonnes of plastic waste
Bangkok’s rubbish-clogged Chao Praya river is poised to become a little healthier after non-profit organisation The Ocean Cleanup deployed an ‘Interceptor’ craft to sift out as much as 1.5 tonnes …
‘Our Moon Landing:’ Mayor Eric Adams Parades Out NYC’s New Garbage Trucks
Photo: NYC Mayor’s Office New York City unveiled the prototype for a new garbage truck on Thursday, but it seemed like Mayor Eric Adams was opening a new subway line …
New York’s Garbage Train Is Built To Suck Trash Off The Tracks
New York’s subway system is pretty gross; it’s full of hot air that’s packed with dirt and grime, has rats running rampant on tracks and stations and is full of …
Here’s Why Your Garbage Collector Hates You
Image: Scott Olson (Getty Images) Comedian Theo Von invited a New York City garbageman to talk on his show This Past Weekend last week. It’s an incredible three-hour look into …