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The latest solution to Beirut’s trash problem fell through just two weeks ago. Back in July, the government closed the “temporary” Naameh landfill to the southeast of Beirut, stretched to capacity after 20 years of dumping. The government’s contract with a waste management company also happened to expire that month, meaning the city’s trash not only has nowhere to go—it also has no one to pick it up. In November, residents without options began a makeshift dump in the Jdeideh municipality, a city suburb. Hence, the “river of trash,” above.Aarian MARSHALL, Citylab, le 29/02/2016Lire la suite de l'article...