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WHEN A hurricane passes through the Caribbean, our immediate focus is rightly on saving lives, restoring access, and getting critical supplies to affected communities. But, once the floodwaters recede and emergency response shifts into recovery, another crisis often begins to emerge, one that receives far less attention: waste.
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