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The impending closure of the Kalangitan landfill in Capas, Tarlac may cause a garbage “crisis” according to Jonathan Andal’s special report in 24 Oras special report on Wednesday.About 2.5 million households from more than 130 cities and municipalities will be affected by the closure of the 100-hectare landfill as about 400 truck loads of trash are dumped in the site every day.
Hospital waste such as human organs are brought to the landfill since there is a separate pit for these dangerous materials.“The only accredited sanitary landfill na meron cell para sa hazardous waste, treated hazardous waste ay ang Metro Clark. Merong ibang sanitary landfill pero walang cell para sa hazardous waste,” Abadilla added.
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