Mounds of waste dumped near Athens's main river: NGO

Mounds of waste dumped near Athens's main river: NGO

Mounds of waste have again been found dumped on the banks of Athens's main river, the Kifissos, despite repeated clean-up operations, a Greek environmental group said on Tuesday.

River of waste: Athens’ dirty secret exposed

Volunteers from the environmental group Save Your Hood discovered medical records, sanitary waste and construction debris illegally dumped by the Kifisos River in Athens, raising concerns over hospital and business disposal practices.