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Steung Meanchey Dump Phnom Penh Cambodia

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Stung Meanchey landfill, nicknamed by residents as "Smokey Mountain". Stung Meanchey opened more than 15 years ago to serve as the city dump and today some 2000 registered workers, including 600 children, work at the site sifting through roughly 700 tons of waste that arrives each day. The World Bank states that 35% of Cambodia's population of around 14 million exists on less than $.50 USD per day. Since an adult who spends 12 hours per day scavenging through this sea of waste may earn as much as 10,000 reil, or the equivalent of $2.50 USD, many of the workers come to work at Stung Meanchey to escape the crushing poverty and malnourishment found in several areas of rural Cambodia. Their newfound wealth comes with a heavy price however, as they are forced to breathe in heavy air polluted by the constant smolder that generates toxic byproducts from the flaming heaps of garbage.

This dump is now closed as of late 2009.

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  • Workers look for recyclable material among the 700 tons of garbage delivered daily at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 2000 workers, including 600 children labor through dump on a daily basis to earn their livings. The dump, known for its poor sanitation is called "Smokey Mountain" by local Khmers.
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  • A worker prepares to transport empty sacks used for gathering recyclable material back to recyclers at the Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB004...jpg
  • A young boy who works as a scavenger runs away from a pile of burning garbage at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Fires spew noxious methane gas into the air and approximately 2000 people who scavenge here must endure these conditions daily to earn their livings. The dump is nicknamed "Smokey Mountain".
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  • Two male workers have a bit of fun shining their flashlights on the faces of two female workers at the Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The landfill is nicknaned "Smokey Mountain".
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB004...jpg
  • A worker grasps a gaff while observing the work field at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 700 tons of garbage is dumped there daily. She contributes to her family's income by scavenging for bottles, cans, and soft clear plastic. The sanitation dump, known as "Smokey Mountain", is a source of air pollution that impacts the surrounding environment, and is well know for its poor sanitary conditions.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB001...jpg
  • The sky begins to fill with smoke from burning garbage at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Toxic gasses pour into the breathable air of the workers on a daily basis as they scavenge for recyclable material.
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  • A young girl cries out in pain after receiving a minor injury to her right hand at The Steung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.<br />
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She was among the 600 children who worked or, if too young to work, spent their day playing with garbage and even dead animals. <br />
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No child care services were provided by the Cambodian government. The landfill was known as "Smokey Mountain", and was a major source of air pollution that impacted the surrounding environment.<br />
<br />
The dump was closed by the city authorities in July 2009 and relocated to another location on the outskirts of the city. It has since been relocated again and the socio-economic problems persist.
    YOUNG CHILD CRIES OUT IN PAIN IN PHN...jpg
  • A young school-aged boy looks for recyclable material at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He is one of 600 children who work at the dump on a daily basis. Most of the children are too poor to attend school.
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  • A worker stands atop a pile of sacks that will be transported to recycling facilities at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • Workers keep at eye out for a fast moving tractor at The Stung Meanchey landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Several workers have been killed or injured by tractors which are used to move garbage around the site throughout the more than 15 years dump has been in operation.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB004...jpg
  • An elderly woman searches for recyclable material at the Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 700 tons of garbage is dumped there daily. Among the 2000 workers are several senior citizens.
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  • A young boy who contributes to his family's income by scavenging for bottles, cans, and soft clear plastic, takes a time out at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • An impoverished Asian woman uses a gaff to collect soft clear plastic from a huge pile of garbage at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.<br />
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Over 700 tons of garbage is dumped there daily.
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  • A young girl has a refreshment to quench her thirst at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She is among the 600 children who work at the site daily. The landfill, known as "Smokey Mountain", is a major source of air pollution that impacts the surrounding environment.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A young worker looks for recyclable material among the 700 tons of garbage delivered daily at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB004...jpg
  • A young worker shoulders a heavy load at The Steung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 700 tons of garbage was sifted through by the workers there each day.<br />
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The boy was among 2000 registered workers, including 600 children, who were among the impoverished people who toiled at the dump, which was closed by the city authorities in July 2009 and relocated to another location on the outskirts of the city.<br />
<br />
The landfill was known as a major source of air pollution that impacted the surrounding environment.<br />
<br />
It has since been relocated again and the socio-economic problems persist.<br />
<br />
The landfill was nicknamed "Smokey Mountain".
    A CHILD LABORER BOY SHOULDERS A HEAV...jpg
  • A young girl clutches a found doll at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  She is one of the youngest workers at the dump, collecting bottles and cans to help her family on a daily basis.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A worker at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, shoulders a gaff and a bag filled with recyclable material near the end of the day.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A young worker takes time out from her duties as a bottle and can collector to enjoy a meal at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. About 2000 people earn their livings as scavengers at the dump.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • A worker from The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, cooks a family meal as her husband (back left) and a neighbor build a new home for their family of seven.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • Workers use hooks and gaffs to collect soft clear plastic at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 700 tons of garbage is dumped there daily.
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  • One of the youngest workers at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, walks across a field of garbage breathing heavily polluted air.
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  • A minor wound to the hand of a young girl is immediately landed upon by flies at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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  • A young worker grasps the gaff he is using to collect soft clear plastic at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 700 tons of garbage is dumped there daily.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A young boy who works as a scavenger stands neara pile of burning garbage at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Fires spew noxious methane gas into the air and approximately 2000 people who scavenge here must endure these conditions daily to earn their livings. The dump is nicknamed "Smokey Mountain".
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • A woman scavenger holds her young daughter in her arms at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She was among the 600 children who worked or, if too young to work, spent their day playing with garbage and even dead animals. <br />
<br />
No child care services were provided by the Cambodian government. The landfill was known as "Smokey Mountain", and was a major source of air pollution that impacted the surrounding environment.<br />
<br />
The dump was closed by the city authorities in July 2009 and relocated to another location on the outskirts of the city. It has since been relocated again and the socio-economic problems persist.
    MOTHER AND CHLID LIVING IN POVERTY I...jpg
  • Young boys search for metal objects left exposed in piles of burning garbage at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • One of the youngest workers at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, walks across a field of garbage breathing heavily polluted air.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • A worker shields his face from a pile of burning garbage as another man looks towards Phnom Penh at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Cambodia. Fires spew noxious methane gas into the air and approximately 2000 people who scavenge here must endure these conditions daily to earn their livings. The dump is nicknamed "Smokey Mountain".
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB004...jpg
  • A young girl displays the effects of living in a garbage dump at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She is one of 600 children who collect bottles and cans at the site when she can.
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  • A battery vendor sets up his operation as the sky begins to fill with smoke from burning garbage at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Toxic gasses pour into the breathable air of the workers on a daily basis as they scavenge for recyclable material into the night.
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  • A young worker takes time out from his duties as a bottle and can collector to share an orange with a young girl at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. About 2000 people earn their livings as scavengers at the dump.
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  • A young boy who contributes to his family's income by scavenging for bottles, cans, and soft clear plastic, takes a time out while his sister quenches her thirst at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • A woman wears a traditional Cambodian khroma while scavenging for recyclable material at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  Workers look for recyclable material among the 700 tons of garbage delivered daily to the dump. 2000 workers, including 600 children, labor through the dump on a daily basis to earn their livings. The dump, known for its poor sanitation, is called "Smokey Mountain" by local Khmers. The landfill has been in operation for more than 15 years.
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  • A young worker stands atop a pile of garbage while others select and separate recyclable material at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 2000 people work at the site, including 600 children too poor to attend school.
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  • A young worker at The Stung Meanchey Landfill searches for recyclable material without footwear. He is one of the 600 children who work at the dump, some barefooted, located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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  • A young worker at The Stung Meanchey Landfill searches for recyclable material without footwear. He is one of the 600 children who work at the dump, some barefooted, located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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  • A man walks on top of a huge mound of burning garbage at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 700 tons of garbage is sifted through by the workers there each day.
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  • A woman carries a collection of discarded shoes she has found while working as a scavenger at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She is one of 2000 people who work at the dump on a daily basis.
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  • A young worker at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, takes a moment to rest in a large collection sack during his job as a scavenger.  Over 2000 people work at the landfill on a daily basis.
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  • A young worker at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, carries an umbrella to shade herself from the hot sun. Over 2000 people work at the dump on a daily basis, including 600 children.
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  • A tractor that is used to move piles of garbage around The Stung Meanchey Landfill sits at rest with its tracks clogged with refuse in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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  • A young girl who works as a bottle and can collector at The Stung Meanchey Landfill stares at the setting sun in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A young worker wears a Mickey Mouse backpack while performing his duties as a scavenger at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He is one of 600 children who work at the dump on a daily basis. Most all of the children are too poor to attend school.
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  • A young worker at The Stung Meanchey Landfill searches for recyclable material without footwear.
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  • A steel cart used for hauling recyclable material stands idle at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 2000 people scavenge for their livings here on a daily basis.
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  • A young boy plays with a dead rabbit at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He is one of 600 children who collects bottles and cans at the site when he can.
    JB000662 copy.jpg
  • Young workers use large gaffs, which are used to collect soft clear plastic at the Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 700 tons of garbage is dumped there daily. Among the 2000 workers here are 600 child laborers too poor to attend school, which costs about $ 3.00 USD per month.
    JB002700 copy.jpg
  • A worker grasps a gaff while observing the work field at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 700 tons of garbage is dumped there daily.
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  • Workers who collect recyclable material greet another garbage truck at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. They must be on the alert for arriving garbage trucks that deliver roughly 700 tons of garbage to the site daily, as well as fast moving tractors.
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  • A worker uses a gaff to steady a sack filled with soft clear plastic at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 700 tons of garbage is dumped there daily.
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  • A young girl who works as a bottle and can collector at The Stung Meanchey Landfill rummages through fabric remnants in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She contributes to her family's income by scavenging for bottles, cans, and soft clear plastic. The sanitation dump, known as "Smokey Mountain", is a major source of air pollution that impacts the surrounding environment, and is well known for its poor sanitary conditions.
    JB003466 copy.jpg
  • A Cambodian child laborer boy is searching for scraps of metal left exposed in blackened earth by fires generated from burning garbage at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    A CAMBODIAN CHILD LABORER BOY IS SEA...jpg
  • A poor child laborer girl plays on a dirt road at The Steung Meanchey Landfill iin Phnom Phen, Cambodia.<br />
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The girl was one of 600 children who were among the 2000 registered workers who toiled at the dump, which was closed by the city authorities in July 2009 and relocated to another location on the outskirts of the city.<br />
<br />
The landfill was known as a major source of air pollution that impacted the surrounding environment.<br />
<br />
It has since been relocated again and the socio-economic problems persist.<br />
<br />
The landfill was nicknamed "Smokey Mountain".
    A POOR SCAVENGER GIRL PLAYS ON A DIR...jpg
  • A young man who earns his living as a scavenger at the Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia enjoys a game of volleyball in one of the neighborhoods located near the dump.
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  • Workers at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, work with recyclable soft clear plastic. According to The World Bank, two percent of all residents of third world countries collect recyclable material to sustain themselves.
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  • A young worker uses a large gaff, which he is using to collect soft clear plastic, at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 700 tons of garbage is dumped there daily and roughly 600 children work at the dump on a daily basis. Most of the children are too poor to attend school.
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  • Workers who collected recyclable material looked in the same direction at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. <br />
<br />
They had to be on the alert for arriving garbage trucks that delivered roughly 700 tons of garbage to the site daily, as well as fast moving tractors. <br />
<br />
The landfill was nicknamed "Smokey Mountain".
    WORKERS LOOK IN THE SAME DIRECTION A...jpg
  • Large sacks filled wth recyclable cans, bottles, and plastic sit outside a recycling facility near the Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 2000 people work at the dump daily, sifting through 700 tons of garbage that arrives each day.
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  • A worker stands atop a pile of sacks that will be transported to recycling facilities at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Roughly 2000 people scavenge for their livings here on a daily basis.
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  • A worker walks alone under a streetlight as he returns to work more hours in the flaming Steung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh Cambodia. <br />
<br />
The landfill was nick-named "Smokey Mountain" by local Khmers.<br />
<br />
This man was among the 2000 registered workers who toiled at the dump, which was closed by the city authorities in July 2009 and relocated to another location on the outskirts of the city.<br />
<br />
The landfill was major source of air pollution that impacted the surrounding environment.<br />
<br />
It has since been relocated again and the socio-economic problems persist.
    NIGHT SCAVENGER WALKS TO A FLAMING D...jpg
  • A worker at the Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, carries a portable kitchen across the smoky dumpsite. She is one of 2000 people who earn livings at the landfill.
    JB003971 copy.jpg
  • Workers collect recyclable material hidden among rotting meat and vegetables at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. They must endure this daily process of sifting through roughly 700 tons of garbage that is delivered to the dump daily to earn their livings. Among the 2000 workers here are 600 child laborers too poor to attend school, which costs about $ 3.00 USD per month.
    JB004710 copy.jpg
  • A young worker at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, uses a sack to collect recyclable metal left exposed by burn off on a steep sloping pile of garbage. Over 600 children work at the dump on a daily basis.
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  • A plastic doll head lies among the refuse dumped at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 700 tons of garbage is dumped here on a daily basis.
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  • Young children take a time out from their duties as recyclable material collectors at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  They are among the 600 children who collect bottles and cans at the site when they can.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB000...jpg
  • A young girl displays the unhealthy effects of living in a garbage dump at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  She is one of 600 children who collects bottles and cans at the site when she can.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB000...jpg
  • A woman scavenger holds her young daughter in her arms at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The people were among 2000 regiistered workers, including 600 child laborers, who toiled at the garbage dump each day.<br />
<br />
No child care services were provided by the Cambodian government. The landfill was known as "Smokey Mountain", and was a major source of air pollution that impacted the surrounding environment.<br />
<br />
The dump was closed by the city authorities in July 2009 and relocated to another location on the outskirts of the city. It has since been relocated again and the socio-economic problems persist.
    SCAVENGER WOMAN AND CHILD WATCH MEN ...jpg
  • A young girl who contributes to her family's income by scavenging for bottles, cans, and soft clear plastic, takes a time out at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB000...jpg
  • A young worker uses a large gaff, which is used to collect soft clear plastic at the Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 700 tons of garbage is dumped there daily. Among the 2000 workers here are 600 child laborers too poor to attend school, which costs about $ 3.00 USD per month.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A young worker at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, takes a moment to rest during his job as a scavenger. Over 2000 people work at the landfill on a daily basis, including 600 children.
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  • A young girl who helps her family by scavenging sits with her mother at the toxic Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Cambodia.
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  • Flies at the Stung Meanchey Landfill are a constant bother. Workers look for recyclable material among the 700 tons of garbage delivered daily at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 2000 workers, including 600 children labor through dump on a daily basis to earn their livings. The dump, known for its poor sanitation is called "Smokey Mountain" by local Khmers.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB001...jpg
  • A young worker at the Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, shoulders a bag filled with recyclable material. Over 600 children work at the landfill on a daily basis.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A worker at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, takes a moment to put on her rubber work boot after removing material. The site is filled with rotting food items, making footing quite slippery and dangerous.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A young boy displays the effects of living in a garbage dump at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  He is one of 600 children who collect bottles and cans at the site when he can.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A young girl who works as a bottle and can collector at The Stung Meanchey Landfill stares at the setting sun in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A worker sits atop a garbage truck at the Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Adults who scavenge here may earn as much as $ 2.50 USD per day.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB001...jpg
  • Workers at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, weigh a sack filled with recyclable plastic.  They will be paid about 200 riels per kilogram, or about 5 cents USD.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A young worker uses his gaff to collect recyclable material at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over 700 tons of garbage is dumped there daily.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A young worker eschews work boots in favor of rubber slippers while scavenging for soft clear plastic at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • An impoverished Asian scavenger boy tries to extinguish encroaching fires from piles of burning garbage with a straw mat at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    AN IMPOVERISHED ASIAN SCAVENGER BOY ...jpg
  • A young worker searches for recyclable material among the 700 tons of garbage delivered daily at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The landfill, known as "Smokey Mountain", is a major source of air pollution that impacts the surrounding environment.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB004...jpg
  • Workers carry sacks of recyclable material towards awaiting vehicles near dusk at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A prosthetic leg lies among the refuse dumped at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • A worker hauls recyclable material with a steel cart at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. About 2000 people scavenge for their livings here on a daily basis.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • Workers at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, select and separate recyclable material. 2000 people work at the site, including 600 children too poor to attend school.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • A worker stands atop a pile of sacks that will be transported to recycling facilities at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Roughly 2000 people scavenge for their livings here on a daily basis.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A young girl displays the unhealthy effects of living in a garbage dump at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She is one of 600 children who collects bottles and cans at the site when she can.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • Young boys who contribute to their family's income by scavenging for bottles, cans, and soft clear plastic, take a time out to read at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • Workers who collect recyclable material carry empty sacks at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The workers use the sacks to collect recyclable material for which they are paid. Most workers earn between $1 and $2 USD per day.
    MEN CARRY RECYCLING SACKS AT A LANDF...jpg
  • A young school-aged boy looks for recyclable material at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He is one of 600 children who work at the dump on a daily basis. Most of the children are too poor to attend school.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • A worker hauls recyclable material with a steel cart at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. About 2000 people scavenge for their livings here on a daily basis.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • Workers who collect recyclable material look in the same direction at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. They must be on the alert for arriving garbage trucks that deliver roughly 700 tons of garbage to the site daily, as well as fast moving tractors. The landfill is nicknamed "Smokey Mountain".
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • Two young men sit amidst piles of garbage at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. <br />
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Roughly 2000 people scavenged for their livings here on a daily basis.
    TWO YOUNG MEN SITTING AMIDST PILES O...jpg
  • Workers carry recyclable material towards their homes near dusk at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB002...jpg
  • A young boy who contributes to his family's income by scavenging for bottles, cans, and soft clear plastic, takes a time out while his family works in the background at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • A young girl whose family works as scavengers strikes a happy pose at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The dump, known as "Smokey Mountain", is a major source of air pollution that impacts the surrounding environment.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • A young boy who contributes to his family's income by scavenging for bottles, cans, and soft clear plastic, takes a time out at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh Cambodia.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
  • Two of the youngest workers at The Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, take a short break from their work as can and bottle collectors.
    MISERY AND POVERTY IN CAMBODIA JB003...jpg
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