Dumping sites near homes anger Udayapur residents

Locals complain of discomfort from the stench of rotting garbage and rising disease risks, but remain unconvinced by municipalities’ promises to find solutions.

Residents of Udayapur district are suffering from growing health risks and daily discomfort due to unmanaged dumping sites located dangerously close to human settlements. Among the eight local units in the district—four municipalities and four rural municipalities—none has a properly managed landfill site.