Survive Naples

Nearly every day in Naples there are large, intentionally set fires whose smoke fills the air, causing an acrid burning smell. Residents burn garbage, agricultural waste, and brush near their homes. Unfortunately the dry conditions here often cause the fires to burn out of control.
The city of Naples and the surrounding suburbs is not built [...]

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My previous reports have examined the Naples garbage crisis and its development in recent months. The general buzz about town is that things are improving and today’s predicted announcement that Naples is past the worst of it’s problems is welcome. Many, however, continue to wonder what the future will [...]

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News outlets are reporting today that Italian government officials are planning to declare the worst of the Naples trash crisis over. During recent weeks there has been a noticeable effort to pick up garbage piles throughout the suburban areas of Naples. Large trucks accompanied by small front loaders have scooped up garbage by the ton. [...]

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CNN’s “Today on iReport.com” for July 17, 2008

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Many people in Naples have been clinging to the recently elected Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s promise to take action to clean the streets, to crack down on illegal immigration, and to bring an end to the influence of corrupt officials. His self imposed deadline of July 31st is only three weeks away. Regardless of whether [...]

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Unfortunately the problems being discussed on this site are not new. I have seen comments referring to garbage piled high in Naples dating back as far as the 1970’s! Here for those seeking more history on the topic of the Naples garbage problems are some resources of interest:
CNN reporter Alessio Vinci’s excellent description as to [...]

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This revealing video was published by a fellow iReporter on CNN. She successfully shows the tragedy that is the Naples garbage disposal process.

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After gaining popularity on CNN iReport’s page, the trash fire video below aired (albeit in a somewhat humorous forum) on CNN Headline News’ program News to Me. Thank you CNN for taking up this issue and for all of the people who viewed the video.

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