"reducing plastic waste"

#12599439

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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#12599440

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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#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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#12179159

21 March 2025

A pile of discarded plastic bottles and aluminum cans accumulates at the base of a tree beside a roadside in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 20, 2025. A motorbike with an attached storage box is parked nearby. In the background, a highway with a cyclist passing by and industrial buildings surrounded by greenery highlights the contrast between urban development and environmental pollution.

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#11564751

11 September 2024

At a press conference organized by the 'Plastic Root Coalition' (a coalition aimed at eradicating plastic pollution), participants call on the government to take a strong stance on plastic regulation and to actively contribute to the formulation of an international treaty, on September 11, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. The government is scheduled to host the 5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee at the end of November in Busan to finalize global regulations on plastic use. South Korea, the fourth-largest petrochemical producer in the world, has yet to announce a clear position on reducing plastic production.

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#11564752

11 September 2024

At a press conference organized by the 'Plastic Root Coalition' (a coalition aimed at eradicating plastic pollution), participants call on the government to take a strong stance on plastic regulation and to actively contribute to the formulation of an international treaty, on September 11, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. The government is scheduled to host the 5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee at the end of November in Busan to finalize global regulations on plastic use. South Korea, the fourth-largest petrochemical producer in the world, has yet to announce a clear position on reducing plastic production.

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#11564753

11 September 2024

At a press conference organized by the 'Plastic Root Coalition' (a coalition aimed at eradicating plastic pollution), participants call on the government to take a strong stance on plastic regulation and to actively contribute to the formulation of an international treaty, on September 11, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. The government is scheduled to host the 5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee at the end of November in Busan to finalize global regulations on plastic use. South Korea, the fourth-largest petrochemical producer in the world, has yet to announce a clear position on reducing plastic production.

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#11564754

11 September 2024

At a press conference organized by the 'Plastic Root Coalition' (a coalition aimed at eradicating plastic pollution), participants call on the government to take a strong stance on plastic regulation and to actively contribute to the formulation of an international treaty, on September 11, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. The government is scheduled to host the 5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee at the end of November in Busan to finalize global regulations on plastic use. South Korea, the fourth-largest petrochemical producer in the world, has yet to announce a clear position on reducing plastic production.

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#11564755

11 September 2024

At a press conference organized by the 'Plastic Root Coalition' (a coalition aimed at eradicating plastic pollution), participants call on the government to take a strong stance on plastic regulation and to actively contribute to the formulation of an international treaty, on September 11, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. The government is scheduled to host the 5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee at the end of November in Busan to finalize global regulations on plastic use. South Korea, the fourth-largest petrochemical producer in the world, has yet to announce a clear position on reducing plastic production.

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#11564756

11 September 2024

At a press conference organized by the 'Plastic Root Coalition' (a coalition aimed at eradicating plastic pollution), participants call on the government to take a strong stance on plastic regulation and to actively contribute to the formulation of an international treaty, on September 11, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. The government is scheduled to host the 5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee at the end of November in Busan to finalize global regulations on plastic use. South Korea, the fourth-largest petrochemical producer in the world, has yet to announce a clear position on reducing plastic production.

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#11507818

24 August 2024

A Starbucks Coffee store in Lisbon, Portugal, on August 24, 2024. Brian Niccol, CEO of Starbucks starting next month, has his travel expenses covered: the company makes a private jet available to him. This point causes strong controversy during the last week in the United States, contrasting with the environmental care and waste reduction policies that the company implements for several years. This year, Starbucks boasts about reducing the use of plastic in its cups by 20%.

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#11507819

24 August 2024

A general view of people having coffee at a Starbucks Coffee store in Lisbon, Portugal, on August 24, 2024. Brian Niccol, CEO of Starbucks starting next month, has his travel expenses covered as the company makes a private jet available to him. This point causes strong controversy during the last week in the United States, contrasting with the environmental care and waste reduction policies that the company implements for several years. This year, Starbucks reduces the use of plastic in its cups by 20%.

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#10072082

22 May 2023

A view of piles of garbage polluting Muara Baru port in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 22, 2023, reveals the dominance of plastic waste in this area, alongside non-plastic waste like wood. Since 2018, the Indonesian government has successfully prevented over 200,000 tons of plastic waste from leaking into the sea through effective measures such as reducing, reusing and recycling plastic waste.

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#10072084

22 May 2023

A view of piles of garbage polluting Muara Baru port in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 22, 2023, reveals the dominance of plastic waste in this area, alongside non-plastic waste like wood. Since 2018, the Indonesian government has successfully prevented over 200,000 tons of plastic waste from leaking into the sea through effective measures such as reducing, reusing and recycling plastic waste.

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