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Poor Waste Management Poses Growing Public Health Risk to Mexico
By Aura Moreno - Thu, 01/15/2026 - 10:03
Poor waste management in Mexico is driving health risks, disease exposure, and rising system costs as recycling and enforcement lag behind.
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