"Material sorting"

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12 September 2025

Workers sort plastic bottles, which are used to make a temporary place of worship called Pandel for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on September 12, 2025. The organizers try to raise awareness about plastic pollution that plagues the oceans of the world through the use of recycled plastic bottles in a pandel this Durga Puja.

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12 September 2025

Workers sort plastic bottles, which are used to make a temporary place of worship called Pandel for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on September 12, 2025. The organizers try to raise awareness about plastic pollution that plagues the oceans of the world through the use of recycled plastic bottles in a pandel this Durga Puja.

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#12745234

12 September 2025

Workers sort plastic bottles, which are used to make a temporary place of worship called Pandel for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on September 12, 2025. The organizers try to raise awareness about plastic pollution that plagues the oceans of the world through the use of recycled plastic bottles in a pandel this Durga Puja.

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#12745238

12 September 2025

Workers sort plastic bottles, which are used to make a temporary place of worship called Pandel for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on September 12, 2025. The organizers try to raise awareness about plastic pollution that plagues the oceans of the world through the use of recycled plastic bottles in a pandel this Durga Puja.

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#12745241

12 September 2025

Workers sort plastic bottles, which are used to make a temporary place of worship called Pandel for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on September 12, 2025. The organizers try to raise awareness about plastic pollution that plagues the oceans of the world through the use of recycled plastic bottles in a pandel this Durga Puja.

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#12745243

12 September 2025

Workers sort plastic bottles, which are used to make a temporary place of worship called Pandel for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on September 12, 2025. The organizers try to raise awareness about plastic pollution that plagues the oceans of the world through the use of recycled plastic bottles in a pandel this Durga Puja.

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12 September 2025

Workers sort plastic bottles, which are used to make a temporary place of worship called Pandel for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on September 12, 2025. The organizers try to raise awareness about plastic pollution that plagues the oceans of the world through the use of recycled plastic bottles in a pandel this Durga Puja.

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#12671750

24 August 2025

Plastic waste collected from different parts of Dhaka arrives at a recycling factory, including household plastics, electronic components, medical syringes and saline bags, toys, and other materials that pose a threat to the environment, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025.

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#12671754

24 August 2025

Plastic waste collected from different parts of Dhaka arrives at a recycling factory, including household plastics, electronic components, medical syringes and saline bags, toys, and other materials that pose a threat to the environment, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025.

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#12671757

24 August 2025

Plastic waste collected from different parts of Dhaka arrives at a recycling factory, including household plastics, electronic components, medical syringes and saline bags, toys, and other materials that pose a threat to the environment, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025.

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#12671759

24 August 2025

Plastic waste collected from different parts of Dhaka arrives at a recycling factory, including household plastics, electronic components, medical syringes and saline bags, toys, and other materials that pose a threat to the environment, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025.

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#12671763

24 August 2025

Plastic waste collected from different parts of Dhaka arrives at a recycling factory, including household plastics, electronic components, medical syringes and saline bags, toys, and other materials that pose a threat to the environment, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025.

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#12671767

24 August 2025

Plastic waste collected from different parts of Dhaka arrives at a recycling factory, including household plastics, electronic components, medical syringes and saline bags, toys, and other materials that pose a threat to the environment, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025.

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#12671773

24 August 2025

Plastic waste collected from different parts of Dhaka arrives at a recycling factory, including household plastics, electronic components, medical syringes and saline bags, toys, and other materials that pose a threat to the environment, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025.

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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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#12599443

30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, a worker operates a hydraulic press at Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya, surrounded by heaps of plastic bottles ready to be compacted. The cooperative processes thousands of bottles daily, turning waste into bales of pressed plastic for resale. Amid chaotic piles of discarded materials, this small-scale recycling effort helps reduce plastic pollution while providing income and stability for local waste workers.

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