"Garbage dump"

#12061083

16 February 2025

Municipal employees pile up rubbish in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market due to the impossibility of accessing the usual rubbish tip located near the border between the eastern Gaza Strip and Israel in Gaza City, on February 16, 2025.

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#12061085

16 February 2025

Municipal employees pile up rubbish in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market due to the impossibility of accessing the usual rubbish tip located near the border between the eastern Gaza Strip and Israel in Gaza City, on February 16, 2025.

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#12061139

16 February 2025

Municipal employees pile up rubbish in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market due to the impossibility of accessing the usual rubbish tip located near the border between the eastern Gaza Strip and Israel in Gaza City, on February 16, 2025.

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#12061341

16 February 2025

Municipal employees pile up rubbish in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market due to the impossibility of accessing the usual rubbish tip located near the border between the eastern Gaza Strip and Israel in Gaza City, on February 16, 2025.

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#12061396

16 February 2025

A Palestinian searches through a pile of garbage in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market in Gaza City, Palestine, on February 16, 2025.

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#12061398

16 February 2025

Municipal employees pile up rubbish in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market due to the impossibility of accessing the usual rubbish tip located near the border between the eastern Gaza Strip and Israel in Gaza City, on February 16, 2025.

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#12061399

16 February 2025

Palestinian youths search for salvageable items to reuse in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market in Gaza City, on February 16, 2025.

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#12061403

16 February 2025

Municipal employees pile up rubbish in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market due to the impossibility of accessing the usual rubbish tip located near the border between the eastern Gaza Strip and Israel in Gaza City, on February 16, 2025.

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#12061405

16 February 2025

Palestinian youths search for salvageable items to reuse in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market in Gaza City, on February 16, 2025.

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#12061410

16 February 2025

A Palestinian searches through a pile of garbage in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market in Gaza City, Palestine, on February 16, 2025.

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#12061411

16 February 2025

Municipal employees pile up rubbish in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market due to the impossibility of accessing the usual rubbish tip located near the border between the eastern Gaza Strip and Israel in Gaza City, on February 16, 2025.

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#12061414

16 February 2025

Municipal employees pile up rubbish in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market due to the impossibility of accessing the usual rubbish tip located near the border between the eastern Gaza Strip and Israel in Gaza City, on February 16, 2025.

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#12061415

16 February 2025

People walk on a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market due to the inability to access the usual rubbish tip located near the border between the eastern Gaza Strip and Israel in Gaza City, on February 16, 2025.

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#12061417

16 February 2025

Municipal employees pile up rubbish in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market due to the impossibility of accessing the usual rubbish tip located near the border between the eastern Gaza Strip and Israel in Gaza City, on February 16, 2025.

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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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