Guinea: Conakry buckles under the weight of rubbish as waste collection grinds to a halt

Rubbish is piling up in the streets and along sidewalks in Conakry after a major landfill was closed following a landslide that killed 35 people. Waste collection services have been irregular or absent for weeks, leaving residents to dump rubbish wherever they can. Resident Mariam Bayo describes foul smells, the appearance of maggots and health risks, and says she had to pay someone to remove her waste. The Baritode site near Coyah was intended to become the main landfill, but its distance and heavy traffic have made large-scale use difficult.