"Waste Material"

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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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#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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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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#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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#12545895

11 July 2025

Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman, 69, collects waste materials from Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 11, 2025. Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman leads a cleanup drive on Dal Lake, organized by the NGO Kashmir Concern in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum, aiming to raise awareness about preserving the ecologically fragile lake, a key symbol of Kashmir's natural heritage.

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#12545896

11 July 2025

Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman, 69, collects waste materials from Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 11, 2025. Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman leads a cleanup drive on Dal Lake, organized by the NGO Kashmir Concern in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum, aiming to raise awareness about preserving the ecologically fragile lake, a key symbol of Kashmir's natural heritage.

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#12545882

11 July 2025

Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman, 69, joins local environmental activists to collect garbage from Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 11, 2025. Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman leads a cleanup drive on Dal Lake, organized by the NGO Kashmir Concern in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum, aiming to raise awareness about preserving the ecologically fragile lake, a key symbol of Kashmir's natural heritage.

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#12545889

11 July 2025

Labourers transport garbage on boats during a cleanliness drive at Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 11, 2025. Dutch National Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman leads a cleanup drive on Dal Lake, organized by the NGO Kashmir Concern in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum, aiming to raise awareness about preserving the ecologically fragile lake, a key symbol of Kashmir's natural heritage.

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#12545879

11 July 2025

Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman, 69, participates in a cleanliness drive at Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 11, 2025. Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman leads a cleanup drive on Dal Lake, organized by the NGO Kashmir Concern in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum, aiming to raise awareness about preserving the ecologically fragile lake, a key symbol of Kashmir's natural heritage.

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#12545880

11 July 2025

Labourers transport garbage on a boat during a cleanliness drive at Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 11, 2025. Dutch National Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman leads a cleanup drive on Dal Lake, organized by the NGO Kashmir Concern in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum, aiming to raise awareness about preserving the ecologically fragile lake, a key symbol of Kashmir's natural heritage.

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#12545881

11 July 2025

A Kashmiri man transports garbage on a boat during a cleanliness drive at Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 11, 2025. Dutch National Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman leads a cleanup drive on Dal Lake, organized by the NGO Kashmir Concern in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum, aiming to raise awareness about preserving the ecologically fragile lake, a key symbol of Kashmir's natural heritage.

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#12545883

11 July 2025

Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman, 69, joins local environmental activists to collect garbage from Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 11, 2025. Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman leads a cleanup drive on Dal Lake, organized by the NGO Kashmir Concern in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum, aiming to raise awareness about preserving the ecologically fragile lake, a key symbol of Kashmir's natural heritage.

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#12545884

11 July 2025

Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman, 69, joins local environmental activists to collect garbage from Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 11, 2025. Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman leads a cleanup drive on Dal Lake, organized by the NGO Kashmir Concern in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum, aiming to raise awareness about preserving the ecologically fragile lake, a key symbol of Kashmir's natural heritage.

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11 July 2025

Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman, 69, joins local environmental activists to collect garbage from Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 11, 2025. Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman leads a cleanup drive on Dal Lake, organized by the NGO Kashmir Concern in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum, aiming to raise awareness about preserving the ecologically fragile lake, a key symbol of Kashmir's natural heritage.

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#12545886

11 July 2025

Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman, 69, joins local environmental activists to collect garbage from Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 11, 2025. Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman leads a cleanup drive on Dal Lake, organized by the NGO Kashmir Concern in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum, aiming to raise awareness about preserving the ecologically fragile lake, a key symbol of Kashmir's natural heritage.

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#12545887

11 July 2025

Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman, 69, joins local environmental activists to collect garbage from Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 11, 2025. Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman leads a cleanup drive on Dal Lake, organized by the NGO Kashmir Concern in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum, aiming to raise awareness about preserving the ecologically fragile lake, a key symbol of Kashmir's natural heritage.

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