Puerto Plata Opens New Plant to Replace Open-Air Landfill
The city of Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic has inaugurated a new recycling plant and sanitary landfill to replace its open-air Maggiolo landfill. The facility is currently operational in its first stage, and it may take time to fully cease open-air dumping and reach its full capacity.
Why it matters
This addresses the pollution and health risks of open-air dumping by creating controlled infrastructure to manage a city's waste.
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