Problem
Unsanitary refuse disposal
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Indiscriminate refuse dumpingUncovered refuse dumps
Incidence:
Mexico's waste disposal currently depends almost entirely on unauthorized rubbish dumps, with an estimated 80,000 sites across the country, more than 3,000 of them in Mexico City itself. Approximately 52,000 tonnes of solid wastes are produced each day, only 75% of which is collected by authorities.
Broader Problems:
Unhygienic conditionsInadequate management of refuseInadequate care of community space Narrower Problems:
Improper disposal of food wastesInadequate disposal of hospital wasteInadequate disposal of slaughterhouse wastesInadequate disposal of female sanitary protectionInadequate disposal of bodiesInadequate carcass disposal of diseased animals Related Problems:
Shortage of waste landfill sites Aggravates:
Infectious diseases Biological pollutants Strategies:
Dumping wastesDisposing of local sewer wastesApplying hygienic waste disposalEliminating disease-breeding waste Subject(s):
Societal Problems → HygieneSocietal Problems → Waste
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST