Canadian Trash in Manila's Harbour
By The Editors / March 21, 2015 / Uncategorized / Leave a comment
Did you know there's an international treaty that forbids developed countries like Canada from shipping their garbage to developing nations like the Philippines? Beyond the legal status of the garbage in this case, there's an interesting ethical question about who is responsible for "orphan" trash, and who is responsible for making sure such trash doesn't end up orphaned in the first place. >>>
Canadian waste angers Filipinos; Canada says it's 'private commercial matter'
Fifty containers of reeking Canadian garbage, including used adult diapers, have been languishing in the port of Manila for almost two years, sparking recent protests in the Philippines by environmental and public health activists.
The protesters, among them a Catholic priest, say the containers hold toxic and hazardous waste, although a recent study by Philippines officials suggests they're simply stuffed with household trash…..