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Garni-Geghard: Unregulated and unapproved garbage dumps increase alongside tourism-related services

The four hectare landfill in the village of Garni now is shared by six villages in the Garni area of Armenia's Kotayk Province. (Garni, Goght, Geghard, Hatsavan, Geghadir and Voghjaberd)

According to Government Decision N-1575 (2008), the mayors of these communities were ordered to begin garbage collection across a wide swath. The objective was to keep the main roadway to 'Garni-Geghard, a major tourist attraction, 'garbage free'.  Read more... (653 words)

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