At the municipal dump in Kampala, Uganda some 200 human salvagers and marabou storks scavenge through the garbage. The collectors gather plastic, electronics and other valuable scrap to sell to middle men for recycling. The storks coexist as they seek food. Appearing untreatened, they are so toxic, no animal preys on them.

At the municipal dump in Kampala, Uganda some 200 human salvagers and countless marabou storks scavenge through the garbage. The men and women gather plastic, electronics and other scrap from raw garbage to sell to middle men for recycling. The storks search for food and coexist peacefully with the workers. The maribous are so toxic, no animal preys on them.

A salvager hauling sacks of garbage she scavenged for recycling at the Kampala dump.

Maribou storks reign at the Kampala, Uganda dump. Apparently, they are so toxic, no animal will prey on them.

At the municipal dump in Kampala, Uganda some 200 human salvagers and countless marabou storks scavenge through the garbage. The men and women gather plastic, electronics and other scrap from raw garbage to sell to middle men for recycling. The storks search for food and coexist peacefully with the workers. The maribous are so toxic, no animal preys on them.

At the municipal dump in Kampala, Uganda some 200 human salvagers and countless marabou storks scavenge through the garbage. The men and women gather plastic, electronics and other scrap from raw garbage to sell to middle men for recycling. The storks search for food and coexist peacefully with the workers. The maribous are so toxic, no animal preys on them.

At the municipal dump in Kampala, Uganda some 200 human salvagers and countless marabou storks scavenge through the garbage. The men and women gather plastic, electronics and other scrap from raw garbage to sell to middle men for recycling. The storks search for food and coexist with the workers. The maribous are so toxic, no animal preys on them.

At a home near the dump, a salvager has piles of aluminum waiting to sell to a recycling truck.

A sign at the entrance of the Kampala dump says there are 210 salvagers, 1 suspended salvager, and 33 contractor's employees.