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#12326193

3 May 2025

Residents line up with trash to redeem it during a pay-with-waste bazaar in Babakan Sari, Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia, on May 3, 2025. The Bandung City Government, together with Bank Sampah Great Bandung, holds a shopping bazaar for residents who want to shop for groceries and clothes in exchange for recycled waste to reduce inorganic waste in Bandung.

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#12326191

3 May 2025

Residents carry sacks of garbage to exchange during a pay-with-waste bazaar in Babakan Sari, Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia, on May 3, 2025. The Bandung City Government, together with Bank Sampah Great Bandung, holds a shopping bazaar for residents who want to shop for groceries and clothes in exchange for recycled waste to reduce inorganic waste in Bandung.

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#12326192

3 May 2025

Residents organize sacks of garbage to exchange during a pay-with-waste bazaar in Babakan Sari, Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia, on May 3, 2025. The Bandung City Government, together with Bank Sampah Great Bandung, holds a shopping bazaar for residents who want to shop for groceries and clothes in exchange for recycled waste to reduce inorganic waste in Bandung.

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#12326194

3 May 2025

Workers weigh residents' waste to be redeemed during a pay-with-waste bazaar in Babakan Sari, Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia, on May 3, 2025. The Bandung City Government, together with Bank Sampah Great Bandung, holds a shopping bazaar for residents who want to shop for groceries and clothes in exchange for recycled waste to reduce inorganic waste in Bandung.

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#12326195

3 May 2025

Workers give vouchers to residents who give away their waste during a pay-with-waste bazaar in Babakan Sari, Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia, on May 3, 2025. The Bandung City Government, together with Bank Sampah Great Bandung, holds a shopping bazaar for residents who want to shop for groceries and clothes in exchange for recycled waste to reduce inorganic waste in Bandung.

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#12314916

29 April 2025

A municipal sanitation worker collects blue garbage bins designated for waste paper using a refuse truck in a residential neighborhood in Munich, Germany, on April 28, 2025. The scene depicts routine paper recycling operations as part of the city's waste management system, with apartment buildings and typical urban infrastructure in view.

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#12314918

29 April 2025

A municipal sanitation worker collects blue garbage bins designated for waste paper using a refuse truck in a residential neighborhood in Munich, Germany, on April 28, 2025. The scene depicts routine paper recycling operations as part of the city's waste management system, with apartment buildings and typical urban infrastructure in view.

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#12184797

22 March 2025

A striking urban contrast exists in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025. In the foreground, people sort through piles of paper, plastic, and other discarded materials in a cluttered alleyway. Makeshift structures line the street, with bags, bins, and tools scattered across the ground. In the background, a sleek modern high-rise building with a glass facade towers over the scene, highlighting the disparity between rapid urban development and the persistent presence of informal economies and living conditions.

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#12184798

22 March 2025

A striking urban contrast exists in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025. In the foreground, people sort through piles of paper, plastic, and other discarded materials in a cluttered alleyway. Makeshift structures line the street, with bags, bins, and tools scattered across the ground. In the background, a sleek modern high-rise building with a glass facade towers over the scene, highlighting the disparity between rapid urban development and the persistent presence of informal economies and living conditions.

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#12184799

22 March 2025

Two women sort through piles of paper, plastic, and other discarded materials in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025.

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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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#12175795

20 March 2025

A brown bio-waste bin stands in a rustic backyard surrounded by overgrown plants, a blue rain barrel, and aged wooden doors in Braunau, Upper Austria, Austria, on October 6, 2024, against a weathered yellow wall.

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#12175797

20 March 2025

A brown bio-waste bin stands on a cobblestone street in Braunau, Upper Austria, Austria, on October 6, 2024, placed against the textured facade of a residential building.

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#12029717

8 February 2025

Elephants, cows, dogs, birds, and crows eat from a garbage dump in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2024. In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka (231 km from Colombo), a large garbage dump becomes a place where both animals and people gather. The government collects garbage from houses and brings it here. Workers burn the trash, creating thick smoke, but the dump remains full of activity. Elephants, cows, dogs, birds, crows, and even people come to this place, each searching for something. The elephants are a sad sight. They come looking for food but end up eating harmful things like plastic, rotten food, and other waste. This makes them very sick and can even kill them. Other animals, like stray dogs, cows, and birds, also pick through the garbage, trying to find scraps to eat. Among the animals, a man walks through the trash, collecting empty beer cans to sell. It is how he makes a living, but it is risky. He has to share the space with large elephants and other animals, and the burning garbage creates a smoky, unhealthy environment. This dump shows the problems caused by poor waste management. Burning trash pollutes the air, and the open garbage attracts animals. Wild elephants, which should be in forests, are forced to eat waste, while people face health and safety risks. To fix this, we need better solutions. Sorting and recycling garbage can reduce the amount dumped here. Burning trash should stop, and proper waste disposal methods should be used instead. Forests must be protected so elephants and other animals have food and space in their natural habitats. Communities also need to learn about safe waste handling and how to live peacefully with wildlife. This garbage dump is a reminder of how badly we treat nature. It is time to take action to protect the environment, wildlife, and the people who live near these places. Together, we can create a cleaner and safer future.

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#12029718

8 February 2025

Elephants, cows, dogs, birds, and crows eat from a garbage dump in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2024. In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka (231 km from Colombo), a large garbage dump becomes a place where both animals and people gather. The government collects garbage from houses and brings it here. Workers burn the trash, creating thick smoke, but the dump remains full of activity. Elephants, cows, dogs, birds, crows, and even people come to this place, each searching for something. The elephants are a sad sight. They come looking for food but end up eating harmful things like plastic, rotten food, and other waste. This makes them very sick and can even kill them. Other animals, like stray dogs, cows, and birds, also pick through the garbage, trying to find scraps to eat. Among the animals, a man walks through the trash, collecting empty beer cans to sell. It is how he makes a living, but it is risky. He has to share the space with large elephants and other animals, and the burning garbage creates a smoky, unhealthy environment. This dump shows the problems caused by poor waste management. Burning trash pollutes the air, and the open garbage attracts animals. Wild elephants, which should be in forests, are forced to eat waste, while people face health and safety risks. To fix this, we need better solutions. Sorting and recycling garbage can reduce the amount dumped here. Burning trash should stop, and proper waste disposal methods should be used instead. Forests must be protected so elephants and other animals have food and space in their natural habitats. Communities also need to learn about safe waste handling and how to live peacefully with wildlife. This garbage dump is a reminder of how badly we treat nature. It is time to take action to protect the environment, wildlife, and the people who live near these places. Together, we can create a cleaner and safer future.

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#12029719

8 February 2025

Elephants, cows, dogs, birds, and crows eat from a garbage dump in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2024. In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka (231 km from Colombo), a large garbage dump becomes a place where both animals and people gather. The government collects garbage from houses and brings it here. Workers burn the trash, creating thick smoke, but the dump remains full of activity. Elephants, cows, dogs, birds, crows, and even people come to this place, each searching for something. The elephants are a sad sight. They come looking for food but end up eating harmful things like plastic, rotten food, and other waste. This makes them very sick and can even kill them. Other animals, like stray dogs, cows, and birds, also pick through the garbage, trying to find scraps to eat. Among the animals, a man walks through the trash, collecting empty beer cans to sell. It is how he makes a living, but it is risky. He has to share the space with large elephants and other animals, and the burning garbage creates a smoky, unhealthy environment. This dump shows the problems caused by poor waste management. Burning trash pollutes the air, and the open garbage attracts animals. Wild elephants, which should be in forests, are forced to eat waste, while people face health and safety risks. To fix this, we need better solutions. Sorting and recycling garbage can reduce the amount dumped here. Burning trash should stop, and proper waste disposal methods should be used instead. Forests must be protected so elephants and other animals have food and space in their natural habitats. Communities also need to learn about safe waste handling and how to live peacefully with wildlife. This garbage dump is a reminder of how badly we treat nature. It is time to take action to protect the environment, wildlife, and the people who live near these places. Together, we can create a cleaner and safer future.

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