To avoid overload and poorism, the infamous 1970s built Stung Meanchey landfill was closed in 2009. Its replacement, the Dangkor landfill, is already filling up. Even when officially being denied access to the Dangkor landfill, many informal trash pickers moved from Stung Meanchey to Dangkor, as it was their only viable option for survival. Their living conditions deteriorated as their income decreased due to stricter working conditions and increasing living expenses. Therefore, the ban on trash picking in dumpsites was not effective and rather counterproductive as it hardened the already difficult living conditions of trash pickers. Instead, they could have been included in the waste management system which would have brought them more stability and integrated them into the formal sector.