The problem of garbage accumulation in Gaza has been greatly exacerbated by the ongoing war and blockade, which has resulted in its accumulation in streets and public squares, causing significant health and environmental risks to the population, and the deterioration of infrastructure and the lack of fuel and resources has led to its accumulation without treatment, increasing the spread of insects and rodents and threatening the spread of diseases.
The accumulation of waste in Gaza City, which represents a serious threat to public health.
A report said that waste management systems in the Gaza Strip have become powerless in the face of the Israeli occupation targeting sewage infrastructure.
With a population of 800,000, Gaza City now produces more than 700 tons of waste per day, and managing this volume of waste in a besieged city was a major challenge before the genocide began on 7 October, as the Israeli occupation prevented the import or manufacture of equipment necessary to carry out this task.
The administration’s landfill, which prevented the transfer of waste and forced teams to accumulate it in the center of the city, has been targeted by the occupation and has created extremely dangerous conditions for the residents of Gaza.
