There's a Chinese photographer that has captured pictures from various places around Beijing where illegal dumping of trash has occured in order to spread awareness. In order to save money, these dump trucks have resulted in dumping at places near living quarters and schools. The cost to drop off one truck load of trash at a legal dump site costs are $200+ RBM, whereas $30-40 RBM at these illegal sites.
These illegal dump sites are creating environmental and health hazards. The water from the trash is leaking and contaminating the groundwater system. The groundwater is then being used to water crops on nearby farms and these crops are being sold to the people of Beijing. Children are living in close quarters to these illegal dump sites and are living amongst piles and piles of trash. Without education, these children will begin to think that it is normal and acceptable to live in such an unsanitary environment. This photographer has mapped out hundreds of places where this is occuring. Without government regulation and enforcement this is going to continue. Groundwater contamination can cause many problems, and costs lots of money to fix. The Chinese government must take action before it's too late.
I heard about all of this when I was watching the news yesterday. I wish I remembererd the name of the magnificent photographer, his photos were shocking, beautiful and conveys such an important message. I say beautiful in the sense that he has captured such amazing imagines but I don't want to use the word beautiful because of the horrible thing that is happening. I feel thankful that someone has taken action to try to make a difference, thank you!
The Chinese government has a lot of work to do in the environmental field. Let's not wait until it's too late.
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