An award winning waste management plant turns into a garbage pile in the Himalayas.
India, Palampur
Dump Site
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On the road towards the dumpsite of Palampur.
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Cows eat plastic waste at the facility.
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Resident
Meenakshi
Meenakshi describes how more and more waste is coming to the dumpsite from different villages, and the terrible impact it has on the environment and the local community. She worries that if it continues, there will be no way of ever having a clean environment again.
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The dysfunctional recycling facility is adjacent to the growing piles of waste. Activists and residents take a look inside.
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The waste is sporadically burnt, releasing toxic smoke into the air.