PHILIPPINES | Monday, 14 January 2013 | Views [439] | View Smaller Image
Armed guards stand watch over an open dumpsite in Rodriguez, Rizal. The disposal of solid waste is big business in the Philippines, with many politicians squabbling over rights to maintain landfills such as this one. The dumpsites attract many scavengers who look for plastics, metals, and other items that can be resold in junkshops.
