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Could Things Get Any Worse? Beirut is Overflowing With Garbage
Garbage is piling up on the streets of Beirut after Sukleen said its company can’t take any more waste to the Naameh landfill.
The landfill was slated to close on July 17. Since then, residents of Naameh and nearby villages have prevented trucks from reaching it to unload trash.
Environment Minister Mohammed al-Mashnouq vowed on Tuesday to resolve the waste management problem.
Meanwhile, the trash continues to pile up as workers spray them with white powder to knock back the smell. Here’s a look at photos from around Beirut showing just how bad the situation has become.
The landfill was slated to close on July 17. Since then, residents of Naameh and nearby villages have prevented trucks from reaching it to unload trash.
Environment Minister Mohammed al-Mashnouq vowed on Tuesday to resolve the waste management problem.
Meanwhile, the trash continues to pile up as workers spray them with white powder to knock back the smell. Here’s a look at photos from around Beirut showing just how bad the situation has become.
Sorry to report but #Lebanon is drowning in garbage it ain’t a pretty sight, not 2mention smell.. Another gov fiasco! pic.twitter.com/0zoK1UjnXn
— Hala Jaber (@HalaJaber) July 21, 2015Garbage collection halted as Naameh stays shut | News , Lebanon News | THE … – The Daily Star http://t.co/OzEiGwKRzV
— Lebanon RSS (@lebanonrss) July 21, 2015“How many times should we drown in garbage before we learn that temporary fixes are not okay?” #Sukleen http://t.co/mmYrEOyPVA
— sandra (@sanleb) July 21, 2015Garbage, garbage everywhere #Lebanon #Sukleen http://t.co/tyucdetcmV by @RanyaRadwan pic.twitter.com/rKbV6e6o4T
— NOW English (@NOW_eng) July 21, 2015Day 1 of no garbage collection in Beirut (and Mt. Lebanon). Fragrant days lie ahead. pic.twitter.com/Qa4fhmv1qZ
— Alexis Lai (@alexisklai) July 20, 2015This is basically a metaphor for the city: Garbage collection halted in Beirut, Mount Lebanon http://t.co/LdxIk4I4Ob
— Kareem Shaheen (@kshaheen) July 20, 2015Chairman: Sukleen to Collect Garbage Despite Contract Expiry #Lebanon
http://t.co/LKLINrokNs pic.twitter.com/UvT4x8Yhlt
— Kataeb.org English (@Kataeb_Eng) July 17, 2015