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State of the Environment in Riga 2001
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Waste management

  What is causing the problems 


 THE AMOUNT OF SOLID HOUSEHOLD WASTE GENERATED IS INCREASING


 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IS INCREASING IN RIGA, AND THE SANITARY CONDITIONS OF THE CITY ARE DECLINING WHEN WASTE IS BEING DUMPED AND BURNED IN PLACES WHERE IT IS PROHIBITED


 PROLONGED STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE WAY THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS


 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CAUSED BY HOUSEHOLD WASTE DUMPING SITES
(Kleisti, Deglava, hazardous waste dumping site on the bank of the Daugava, Zemgale suburb, Getlini)

 

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