New York City has a rat problem. Officials have a plan to kick it from the curb
New York City has a well known rat problem. And the city is trying to tackle it — with trash cans and by changing human behavior.
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Garbage and recyclables pile up as omicron takes its toll on sanitation workers
Some cities are so shorthanded they have temporarily stopped collecting things like recyclables or oversized junk to focus on the grosser, smellier stuff.
'Hard, Dirty Job': Cities Struggle To Clear Garbage Glut In Stay-At-Home World
As people stay at home, they are putting out more trash, from pizza boxes to cardboard delivery boxes. That's putting a big strain on residential garbage collectors.
A Day's Work On Delhi's Mountain Of Trash
It's almost as tall as the Taj Mahal. It smolders and festers. And it's a source of income for slum dwellers nearby.
Meet Greece's Marine Trash Collectors Diving To Keep Their Sea Beautiful
Ocean litter is a global problem. These Greeks are acting locally to clean up the Aegean.
As A Massive Garbage Dump Closes In Brazil, Trash-Pickers Face An Uncertain Future
Authorities are closing a dump on the outskirts of Brasilia. Some 2,000 trash-pickers, who sort and sell recyclables, depend on the dump for their livelihoods — despite the risk of disease and injury.
Environmentalists Warn Of Mediterranean Pollution From Lebanon Land Reclamation
A land reclamation project that uses vast amounts of garbage extends hundreds of feet into the sea. "We are fishing plastic," says a fisherman. The country has long struggled to manage its waste.