Philippines landfill collapse shines light on dangers faced by waste pickers

Published on March 11, 2026

A catastrophic dumpsite collapse buried scavengers collecting recyclables at a landfill in the Philippines’ Rizal province on 20 February, following a similar incident in Cebu in January that killed 36 people.

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