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Cuba Waste Management

Explore Cuba's pressing waste management issues, from unprotected workers and overflowing trash to toxic smoke and service breakdowns in Havana, Guantánamo, Holguín, and beyond.

Overflowing Trash Crisis in Nuevo Vedado: Residents at Their Breaking Point
Overflowing Trash Crisis in Nuevo Vedado: Residents at Their Breaking Point

Published on 6/13/2026

Holguín's Decline into a Dump: Citizens Expose Communal Service Breakdown
Holguín's Decline into a Dump: Citizens Expose Communal Service Breakdown

Published on 6/12/2026

Toxic Smoke from Havana's Largest Landfill Once Again Engulfs the City
Toxic Smoke from Havana's Largest Landfill Once Again Engulfs the City

Published on 3/6/2026

Neglect in Guantánamo: Trash Piles Up Even at San Rafael Cemetery
Neglect in Guantánamo: Trash Piles Up Even at San Rafael Cemetery

Published on 11/17/2025

Ulises Toirac Takes a Jab at Power Outages and Lack of Alerts in Havana: "What I'm Experiencing Isn't Real"
Ulises Toirac Takes a Jab at Power Outages and Lack of Alerts in Havana: "What I'm Experiencing Isn't Real"

Published on 9/26/2024

Workers in Havana Collect Trash Without Gloves or Proper Protection
Workers in Havana Collect Trash Without Gloves or Proper Protection

Published on 9/1/2024