The garbage wars "Before 1984, there were no garbage policies," says Chen Hsiung-wen, head of the EPA's Department of Waste Management, recalling the evolution of garbage policies. He points out that in earlier years, garbage was dumped or buried by each township or village, with little concern for sanitation.
「民國七十三年以前並沒有垃圾政策，」環保署廢棄物管理處處長陳雄文回顧垃圾政策的演變時表示，早年垃圾都是各鄉鎮自行傾倒或掩埋，完全談不上衛生。