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World's largest wasteland in Rio

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On May 19, 2012 07:54 pm IST
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Two 'catadores' take a rest at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Two 'catadores' take a rest at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon

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A 'catador' wades through the mud at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A 'catador' wades through the mud at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon

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A group of 'catadores' dig through rubbish at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A group of 'catadores' dig through rubbish at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon

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A 'catador' digs through trash at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A 'catador' digs through trash at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon

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A 'catador' (scavenger) carries a trash can at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 19, 2012 07:54 pm IST

A 'catador' (scavenger) carries a trash can at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon

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A 'catador' (scavenger) dumps a bag of plastic bottles at the recycling center of Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest of South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A 'catador' (scavenger) dumps a bag of plastic bottles at the recycling center of Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest of South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon

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'Catadores' classify waste at the recycling center of Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest of South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 19, 2012 07:54 pm IST

'Catadores' classify waste at the recycling center of Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest of South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon

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Horses eat from the waste at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 19, 2012 07:54 pm IST

Horses eat from the waste at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon

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A 'catador' (scavenger) carries a trash can at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 19, 2012 07:54 pm IST

A 'catador' (scavenger) carries a trash can at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon

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A 'catador' (scavenger) carries a trash can at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 19, 2012 07:54 pm IST

A 'catador' (scavenger) carries a trash can at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Christophe Simon

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Two 'catadores' (scavengers) take a rest at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. The landfill is set to shut down next June 1st. AFP/Christophe Simon expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 19, 2012 07:54 pm IST

Two 'catadores' (scavengers) take a rest at the Jardim Gramacho landfill, the biggest in South America, in Rio de Janeiro. The landfill is set to shut down next June 1st. AFP/Christophe Simon

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