Waste at Memelakha landfill in Thimphu

Memelakha landfill in Thimphu, Bhutan. June 2018.

Waste composition in Memelakha landfill of Thimphu

Waste pickers on Memelakha landfill of Thimphu, Bhutan. June 2018.

Dogs at Memelakha landfill in Thimphu

There are many dogs at the landfill of Thimphu, Bhutan. June 2018.

A waste picker from Greener Way at Memelakha landfill

A waste picker from Greener Way at the Memelakha landfill (Thimphu´s landfill) earning around 100 US $ per month and working about three days…

Waste pickers at Memelakha landfill in Thimphu

Waste pickers on Memelakha landfill of Thimphu, Bhutan. June 2018.

Illegal dumping sign in Bhutan

A signed outside of Thimphu, Bhutan. June 2018.

Waste picker at Memelakha landfill in Thimphu

A waste picker on the garbage heat of Memelakha landfill in Thimphu. June 2018.

“Greener Way“ transfer station in Thimphu

A group of men compressing PET-bottles at the “Greener Way“ transfer station. June 2018.

Inauguration of the “Greener Way“ transfer station in Thimphu

Inauguration of the “Greener Way” transfer station. The station is set to segregate wet and dry recyclables. June 2018.

Plastic bales at the “Greener Way“ transfer station in Thimphu

Plastic bales at the “Greener Way” transfer station. June 2018.

Informal scrap yard in Thimphu

Scrap yard of informal trade in Thimphu, Bhutan. Scarp is collected an then export to India. June 2018.

Recyclables at scrap yard in Thimphu

Scrap yard of informal trade in Thimphu, Bhutan. Scarp is collected an then export to India. June 2019.