Toxics Action at Chiresa in Switzerland

24 Greenpeace activists block the illegal hazardous waste deposit of the company Chiresa-Oberholzer. The activists protest against the supply for dumping waste at sea. The premises and the tank trucks are handed over to the authorities in presence of journalists.
Stefan Weber, head of the Toxics campaign for Greenpeace Switzerland, (in the centre of the picture) is talking to the press.

In original language:

Greenpeace Blockade bei Chiresa in Spreitenbach Schweiz

Spreitenbach, 19. Mai 1987: 24 Greenpeace Aktivisten blockieren das illegale Sondermülllager der Firma Chiresa-Oberholzer um gegen die Belieferung der Hochseeverbrennung zu protestieren. Gelände und Tankwagen werden später von den Behörden übernommen.
© Greenpeace / Dominik Labhardt

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Unique identifier: GP0283P

Type: Image

Shoot date: 19/05/1987

Locations: Alpine Countries, Spreitenbach, Switzerland

Size: 2689px × 1800px 2MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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