Garbage Crisis Chokes San Pedro Sula's Rivers
Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 8, 2026 · Originally reported August 7, 2026 by La Prensa
San Pedro Sula produces roughly 1,100 tons of solid waste a day, and a breakdown in trash collection is letting much of it wash into the Chamelecón, Piedras, Bermejo, and Blanco rivers and stormwater canals, heightening flood and public-health risks as the rainy season drags on.
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