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Havana Waste Crisis

Havana faces a severe waste crisis, with garbage overwhelming city neighborhoods and sparking public outrage. Government efforts and citizen involvement aim to address the escalating issue.

Cuban Activist Challenges Minister's Solar Panel Regulations: "Cuba Needs Less Control Over Survivors"
Cuban Activist Challenges Minister's Solar Panel Regulations: "Cuba Needs Less Control Over Survivors"

Published on 9/12/2026

Havana's Streets Overrun with Filth: The "Wonder City" Drowning in Trash
Havana's Streets Overrun with Filth: The "Wonder City" Drowning in Trash

Published on 9/6/2026

Cuban Trash Mafia? Reports Suggest Clans, Violence, and an Organized Business in Landfills
Cuban Trash Mafia? Reports Suggest Clans, Violence, and an Organized Business in Landfills

Published on 8/16/2026

Parque Trillo Overwhelmed by Waste: Residents Voice Outrage Over Garbage Overflow in Central Havana
Parque Trillo Overwhelmed by Waste: Residents Voice Outrage Over Garbage Overflow in Central Havana

Published on 8/8/2026

Anna Bensi Highlights Community Issues with Satirical Commentary: "The Trash Might Prosecute Me"
Anna Bensi Highlights Community Issues with Satirical Commentary: "The Trash Might Prosecute Me"

Published on 8/7/2026

Yoani Sánchez Exposes Air Pollution Crisis Due to Waste Burning in Havana
Yoani Sánchez Exposes Air Pollution Crisis Due to Waste Burning in Havana

Published on 7/28/2026

Trash Piles Burn Unattended While CDR Focuses on Neighborhood Watch
Trash Piles Burn Unattended While CDR Focuses on Neighborhood Watch

Published on 7/19/2026

Crisis at Monte Street: Havana's Historic El Cadete Corner Overwhelmed by Waste and Neglect
Crisis at Monte Street: Havana's Historic El Cadete Corner Overwhelmed by Waste and Neglect

Published on 7/18/2026

Waste and Sewage in Havana Streets Endanger Cuban Food Security
Waste and Sewage in Havana Streets Endanger Cuban Food Security

Published on 7/9/2026

Overflowing Trash Turns El Cerro into a Stinking Swamp in the Heart of Havana
Overflowing Trash Turns El Cerro into a Stinking Swamp in the Heart of Havana

Published on 6/27/2026

Young Cubans in Military Service Tasked with Cleaning Havana's Streets
Young Cubans in Military Service Tasked with Cleaning Havana's Streets

Published on 6/25/2026

Cuban Woman Expresses Frustration: "It's a Punishment to Have Stayed in This Country"
Cuban Woman Expresses Frustration: "It's a Punishment to Have Stayed in This Country"

Published on 6/25/2026

Havana's Unhealthy Norm: Food Sales Amid Piles of Garbage
Havana's Unhealthy Norm: Food Sales Amid Piles of Garbage

Published on 6/21/2026

Fire Destroys Another Door at Escolapios Church in Havana
Fire Destroys Another Door at Escolapios Church in Havana

Published on 6/20/2026

Manuel Marrero Urges Havana Residents to Tackle Waste Cleanup: "We Will Keep Fighting"
Manuel Marrero Urges Havana Residents to Tackle Waste Cleanup: "We Will Keep Fighting"

Published on 2/28/2026

Residents Outraged: Government Orders Trash Dumping Near Havana High School
Residents Outraged: Government Orders Trash Dumping Near Havana High School

Published on 2/9/2026

Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel on Havana's Waste Collection: "Everyone Wonders How We'll Sustain It"
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel on Havana's Waste Collection: "Everyone Wonders How We'll Sustain It"

Published on 10/6/2025

Havana's Waste Crisis: Environmental Minister's Stark Admission
Havana's Waste Crisis: Environmental Minister's Stark Admission

Published on 9/22/2025

Staggering Waste Piles Up Around Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital in Havana
Staggering Waste Piles Up Around Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital in Havana

Published on 9/15/2025

Trash Overwhelms Havana Neighborhood Sparking Outrage: "This Has Gotten Out of Hand"
Trash Overwhelms Havana Neighborhood Sparking Outrage: "This Has Gotten Out of Hand"

Published on 4/11/2025

Overflowing Garbage Near Frank País Orthopedic Hospital in Havana
Overflowing Garbage Near Frank País Orthopedic Hospital in Havana

Published on 7/25/2024