• Thu Jun 4 2026
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Living on Waste: Survival, Stigma, and State Failure at Bancharedanda”

Kathmandu, May 3: People generally prefer to stay away from waste. Urban residents feel distressed even when waste collection services are slightly delayed. However, the situation is very different at the Bancharedanda landfill site, where the garbage of Kathmandu Valley is disposed of. Around 200 people living near Bancharedanda—some local