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Garbage Island
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English
Waste management in Taiwan
Proper noun
garbage island
en derogatory slang dated Taiwan.
Usage notes
Refers to a period between approximately the 1960s and late 1980s, during which Taiwan rapidly industrialized and produced large amounts of waste that were not recycled.
en Derogatory names for places Taiwan