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Illegal landfills in Santiago (Chile)

The illegal landfills in Santiago (Chile) have become a very serious problem. This gargabe dumps emit hazardous gases to the atmosphere and there is no control of the give-offs. According to a diagnosis made in 1994, there are over 100 illegal garbage dumps in the surroundigs of the metropoli. In fact, 78 of them located within the city.

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The results of the investigation explained that the amount of garbage occupied almost 10m3. Another relevant conclusion was that there were 0,713km2 of trash (1,78m2 of litter per person)