Observed arrival · 2026-10-07
Basura Viva follows Mexico’s waste from bag to landfill
An interactive picture of Mexico’s waste system, combining official statistics with maps and satellite heat monitoring near waste sites.
- For
- Readers tracking waste management in Mexico
- Worth noticing
- Its maps cover all 32 states and list 1,221 installations; the site distinguishes municipal self-reports from SEMARNAT analysis.
Field notes
The homepage pairs national totals with state-level views and a waste-flow diagram, offering separate 2022 SEMARNAT and 2024 INEGI versions rather than blending datasets. Its landfill figures also distinguish municipal self-reporting from SEMARNAT’s analysis of sites, making the source and method part of the presentation. Satellite heat is treated as a clue for investigation, not confirmation: the page notes both the limited number of satellite passes and the possibility of nearby burns.
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