The Binaliw landfill ‘trashslide’ and similar tragedies: Why they keep happening
About this episode
The episode discusses the Binaliw landfill collapse and other waste-related disasters in the Philippines, exploring the reasons behind their recurrence.
On January 8, the Binaliw landfill in Cebu City collapsed, burying workers alive under mountains of waste. Locals called it a “trashslide.” The tragedy would not be the last of its kind in 2026. Journalist Maverick Avila traces a devastating chain of waste-related disasters across the Philippines: the Binaliw trashslide, the Rizal landfill collapse, the Navotas landfill fire that burned for a month, and the Davao landfill collapse that followed. He speaks with Jhaylord Antigua, a safety officer who survived the Binaliw trashslide by what he calls “luck,” and who continues to work at the landfill to this day. He also sits down with Dr. Jorge Emmanuel, an environmental scientist and waste expert, to ask: why does this keep happening? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Maverick Avila
Guests: Jhaylord Antigua, Dr. Jorge Emmanuel
Topics covered
- landfill disasters
- waste management
- environmental safety
- Philippines
- survivor stories
Keywords
- Binaliw landfill
- trashslide
- waste disasters
- Cebu City
- environmental science
- landfill safety
- survivor interview
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Cebu City
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