Dead Cats and Bare Bums at Bucharest's Main Water Supply
How many nearby animal carcasses is too many, exactly?
I Ate Rubbish for a Week to Understand the Rise and Fall of Dumpster Diving
How did it go from the height of edgy to the lamest thing ever in just a few years?
The Romanian Rubbish Collector Fighting Vandalism by Writing the Word 'Mama' on Bins
'We thought of writing 'Mama' in the hope that it makes the kids feel bad about kicking the bins.'
The Russian Girl Who Grew Up in a Garbage Dump
Something to Come, premiering on HBO Europe this week, follows a child in a Russian garbage dump over the course of 14 years.
Food-Pranking April Fools' Day
Who said that pranking can only take place in your little sister's bedroom?
In Today’s Landfills, Food Is Embalmed for Decades at a Time
Unearthing pristine guacamole from 1967.
Athens Is a Paradise
A paradise of geriatric male brides, middle-aged Toy Story characters and political poo.
Hey, That’s Not Garbage
Humans create an atrocious amount of waste. According to a 2008 report by the EPA, every American produces about five pounds of garbage a day. That’s right, on average each one of us fucking slobs throws away more than 1,800 pounds of crap every year.