"waste processing"

#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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#12665425

22 August 2025

A local woman covers her nose to avoid the stench from a leather boiling workshop in Hazaribagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 21, 2025. Although many leather factories relocate to the leather processing zone in Savar to curb pollution, several small workshops continue to operate in Hazaribagh, releasing foul odors and harmful chemicals.

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#12665427

22 August 2025

Laborers work at a makeshift leather-boiling workshop in Hazaribagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 21, 2025. Small pieces of leather are boiled to produce glue, releasing polluted air and harmful chemicals. Although many tanneries are relocated to the leather processing zone in Savar to reduce pollution, several such informal factories still remain in Hazaribagh.

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#12665428

22 August 2025

Laborers work at a makeshift leather-boiling workshop in Hazaribagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 21, 2025. Small pieces of leather are boiled to produce glue, releasing polluted air and harmful chemicals. Although many tanneries are relocated to the leather processing zone in Savar to reduce pollution, several such informal factories still remain in Hazaribagh.

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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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#12599437

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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#12599438

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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#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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