THE RICH, THE POOR AND THE TRASH

Trash is a symbol of our times. The amount we generate and the way we deal with it speak volumes about our consumption and prosperity – and our levels of social inequality. Godwin Ochieng lives in Dandora, Kenya, where one of the largest dumpsites in Africa is located. He spends his days combing through the piles of garbage from the city’s wealthier districts in the hope of finding something to sell. Pierre Simmons combs the streets of New York for cans he can sell to recycling companies. The rich consume much more than the poor and produce much more waste. But what some people throw away, others need to survive.

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