"waste solution"

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2 May 2025

Vehicles carrying garbage from Kathmandu Valley queue on the roadside following a protest by locals of Nuwakot District that leads to the dumping site in Nuwakot District, Nepal, on May 2, 2025. At least 1,200 metric tons of garbage is dumped at the Sisdole landfill site daily from the valley. Every day, 200 vehicles, both private and public, transport garbage to Sisdole from the valley. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City generates over 500 tonnes of waste daily, while the valley generates double that amount.

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7 April 2025

Several metal garbage carts park along a sidewalk near a construction site and a main road in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 6, 2025. These carts are commonly used by sanitation workers for manual street cleaning and waste collection throughout the city.

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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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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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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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#12175512

20 March 2025

A street in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 24, 2025, shows a Flink delivery rider navigating a pedestrian area. The street is lined with a mix of historic and modern buildings. Pedestrians walk in the distance.

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#12175513

20 March 2025

A street in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 24, 2025, shows a Flink delivery rider navigating a pedestrian area. The street is lined with a mix of historic and modern buildings. Pedestrians walk in the distance.

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#12175514

20 March 2025

A street in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 24, 2025, shows a Flink delivery rider navigating a pedestrian area. The street is lined with a mix of historic and modern buildings. Pedestrians walk in the distance.

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#12175515

20 March 2025

A street in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 24, 2025, shows a Flink delivery rider navigating a pedestrian area. The street is lined with a mix of historic and modern buildings. Pedestrians walk in the distance.

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#12171252

18 March 2025

An elderly mechanic repairs electrical and mechanical components in an outdoor workspace in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 18, 2025. Surrounded by tools, wires, and spare parts, he meticulously sorts through a metal pot filled with small hardware pieces.

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18 March 2025

A mechanic in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 18, 2025, focuses on repairing an electrical component at an outdoor workspace. The area is full of tools, fans, wires, and household appliances, reflecting the versatility of small-scale repair businesses in Vietnam. A red generator sits in the background.

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#12168763

17 March 2025

A rubbish collection boat docks along a canal in Murano, Venice, Veneto, Italy, on December 13, 2021. Workers in high-visibility yellow jackets transport waste containers labeled ''Keep Venice Clean'' to the boat, where a crane lifts them onboard. The scene highlights Venice's unique waste management system, which relies on boats for garbage collection due to the city's canal-based infrastructure. The initiative emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clean and sustainable environment in the historic city.

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17 March 2025

A rubbish collection boat docks along a canal in Murano, Venice, Veneto, Italy, on December 13, 2021. Workers in high-visibility yellow jackets transport waste containers labeled ''Keep Venice Clean'' to the boat, where a crane lifts them onboard. The scene highlights Venice's unique waste management system, which relies on boats for garbage collection due to the city's canal-based infrastructure. The initiative emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clean and sustainable environment in the historic city.

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#12067453

18 February 2025

A ragpicker searches for plastic waste as he walks along a forest in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on February 18, 2025. India generates approximately 26,000 metric tons of plastic waste daily, contributing to the country's annual total of about 9.49 million metric tons, making it one of the world's largest producers of plastic waste.

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#12029728

8 February 2025

Wild elephants leave a garbage dump after eating waste food in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2024. In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 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, better solutions are needed. 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 nature is being treated. It is time to take action to protect the environment, wildlife, and the people who live near these places. Together, a cleaner and safer future can be created.

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#12029730

8 February 2025

Wild elephants leave a garbage dump after eating waste food in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2024. In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 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, better solutions are needed. 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 nature is being treated. It is time to take action to protect the environment, wildlife, and the people who live near these places. Together, a cleaner and safer future can be created.

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