A landfill as far as meets the eye, accommodates the waste from Uganda’s capital city, Kampala, with 4 million people.
Uganda, Kiteezi Landfill, Kampala City
Landfill
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Waste Pickers walk to work, surrounded by mountains of waste and swallows.
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Landfill management engineer of the Kampala Capital City Authority
Vicent Mbahinzireki
Vicent Mbahinzireki describes the functioning of the Kiteezi landfill, and hwo the tonnage of waste is brought into the site, daily, and how they try to reduce the volume and the smell.
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Landfill management engineer of the Kampala Capital City Authority
Vicent Mbahinzireki
Vicent Mbahinzireki goes on to explain the fragile economy of the 800 registered waste pickers on the site.
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Waste Picker at the Kiteezi landfill.
Sara Najuuko
Sara Najuuko speaks about her role protecting workers from the pollution in the dumpsite. She tries to make sure that workers wear protective gear and boots, and that they wash their hands before eating and stay in a clean place to do so