"recyclable"

#12599441

30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Banten, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, at the Recycle Business Unit (RBU), a grassroots initiative under Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya, workers sort, press, and shred discarded plastic beverage bottles into recyclable flakes. This micro-industry generates millions of rupiah in monthly revenue and provides crucial employment for local residents. More than just an economic engine, RBU plays a pivotal role in reducing plastic waste, turning pollution into potential, and advancing environmental sustainability across urban Indonesia.

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#12599442

30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Banten, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, at the Recycle Business Unit (RBU), a grassroots initiative under Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya, workers sort, press, and shred discarded plastic beverage bottles into recyclable flakes. This micro-industry generates millions of rupiah in monthly revenue and provides crucial employment for local residents. More than just an economic engine, RBU plays a pivotal role in reducing plastic waste, turning pollution into potential, and advancing environmental sustainability across urban Indonesia.

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#12599445

30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, inside the ''Area Pilah'' or sorting zone of Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya, a female worker wears protective gear and stands among mounds of plastic waste, carefully sorting recyclable materials by type. In the foreground, another worker passes by. The cooperative empowers local communities by providing jobs and income through sustainable waste management, converting tons of post-consumer plastic into valuable resources while reducing environmental impact.

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#12599446

30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, a worker at Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya's Recycle Business Unit moves large sacks of sorted plastic waste, surrounded by towering stacks of recyclable materials. The cooperative processes up to 26 tons of pressed plastic and over 100 kilograms of shredded plastic daily, turning discarded bottles into raw materials while providing jobs and fighting urban pollution. A weathered teddy bear tied atop a hydraulic press adds a human touch to the gritty backdrop of grassroots recycling.

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#12590661

27 July 2025

A rag picker searches for recyclable materials at roadside household dumps in Siliguri, India, on July 27, 2025.

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#12537700

7 July 2025

A man with a bicycle collects refundable bottles near a recycle bin in the English Garden in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on July 6, 2025.

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#12521383

1 July 2025

A man collects recyclable materials from the trash-laden banks of the Mithi River in Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. Despite multiple cleanup efforts, the river remains choked with industrial waste, sewage, and plastic debris, highlighting the ongoing environmental and public health challenges in one of India's most populous cities.

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#12521385

1 July 2025

A man collects recyclable materials from the trash-laden banks of the Mithi River in Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. Despite multiple cleanup efforts, the river remains choked with industrial waste, sewage, and plastic debris, highlighting the ongoing environmental and public health challenges in one of India's most populous cities.

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#12521387

1 July 2025

A man collects recyclable materials from the trash-laden banks of the Mithi River in Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. Despite multiple cleanup efforts, the river remains choked with industrial waste, sewage, and plastic debris, highlighting the ongoing environmental and public health challenges in one of India's most populous cities.

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#12521388

1 July 2025

A man collects recyclable materials from the trash-laden banks of the Mithi River in Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. Despite multiple cleanup efforts, the river remains choked with industrial waste, sewage, and plastic debris, highlighting the ongoing environmental and public health challenges in one of India's most populous cities.

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#12521389

1 July 2025

A man collects recyclable materials from the trash-laden banks of the Mithi River in Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. Despite multiple cleanup efforts, the river remains choked with industrial waste, sewage, and plastic debris, highlighting the ongoing environmental and public health challenges in one of India's most populous cities.

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#12521390

1 July 2025

A man collects recyclable materials from the trash-laden banks of the Mithi River in Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. Despite multiple cleanup efforts, the river remains choked with industrial waste, sewage, and plastic debris, highlighting the ongoing environmental and public health challenges in one of India's most populous cities.

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#12521392

1 July 2025

A man collects recyclable materials from the trash-laden banks of the Mithi River in Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. Despite multiple cleanup efforts, the river remains choked with industrial waste, sewage, and plastic debris, highlighting the ongoing environmental and public health challenges in one of India's most populous cities.

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#12521398

1 July 2025

A man collects recyclable materials from the trash-laden banks of the Mithi River in Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. Despite multiple cleanup efforts, the river remains choked with industrial waste, sewage, and plastic debris, highlighting the ongoing environmental and public health challenges in one of India's most populous cities.

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#12521399

1 July 2025

A man collects recyclable materials from the trash-laden banks of the Mithi River in Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. Despite multiple cleanup efforts, the river remains choked with industrial waste, sewage, and plastic debris, highlighting the ongoing environmental and public health challenges in one of India's most populous cities.

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#12521400

1 July 2025

A man collects recyclable materials from the trash-laden banks of the Mithi River in Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. Despite multiple cleanup efforts, the river remains choked with industrial waste, sewage, and plastic debris, highlighting the ongoing environmental and public health challenges in one of India's most populous cities.

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