"Hazardous waste management"

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1 February 2026

People burn scraped wire to extract copper on the banks of the river Jhelum, covered in snow, in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on February 1, 2026.

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#13151289

3 January 2026

Children play in piles of shell waste in Cilincing, Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 3, 2026. The mountain of shells in the area comes from fishermen's waste, causing environmental pollution and siltation.

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#13151290

3 January 2026

Children play in piles of shell waste in Cilincing, Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 3, 2026. The mountain of shells in the area comes from fishermen's waste, causing environmental pollution and siltation.

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#13151292

3 January 2026

Children play in piles of shell waste in Cilincing, Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 3, 2026. The mountain of shells in the area comes from fishermen's waste, causing environmental pollution and siltation.

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#13151293

3 January 2026

Children play in piles of shell waste in Cilincing, Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 3, 2026. The mountain of shells in the area comes from fishermen's waste, causing environmental pollution and siltation.

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#13151295

3 January 2026

Children play in piles of shell waste in Cilincing, Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 3, 2026. The mountain of shells in the area comes from fishermen's waste, causing environmental pollution and siltation.

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#13151311

3 January 2026

Children play in piles of shell waste in Cilincing, Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 3, 2026. The mountain of shells in the area comes from fishermen's waste, causing environmental pollution and siltation.

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3 January 2026

Children play in piles of shell waste in Cilincing, Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 3, 2026. The mountain of shells in the area comes from fishermen's waste, causing environmental pollution and siltation.

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#13037023

29 November 2025

Workers wash used plastic bags in the polluted waters of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, before drying and processing them for resale. Despite the river's severe contamination, informal recycling workers use the water as part of their daily routine, highlighting the environmental degradation and hazardous conditions surrounding Dhaka's plastic-recycling trade.

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#13037029

29 November 2025

A worker spreads freshly washed plastic bags across an open riverside area to dry under the sun after cleaning them in the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The recycled plastic is later melted and remanufactured, despite the environmental and health risks involved in this informal processing system.

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#12977926

11 November 2025

A resident disposes of waste onto a growing pile at a temporary waste disposal site (TPS) on Dakota Street in Bandung City, Indonesia, on November 11, 2025. The accumulation of garbage occurs due to disruptions in transportation to the Sarimukti landfill. This situation causes trash heaps at several TPS locations to rise over three meters high and nearly spill onto the road, producing a strong odor and posing potential hazards to motorists and nearby residents.

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#12977925

11 November 2025

A motorcyclist passes by a pile of garbage at a temporary waste disposal site on Dakota Street in Bandung City, Indonesia, on November 11, 2025. The accumulation of waste occurs due to disruptions in transportation to the Sarimukti landfill. This situation causes trash heaps at several temporary waste disposal site locations to rise over three meters high and nearly spill onto the road, releasing a strong odor and posing potential hazards to motorists and nearby residents.

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#12977927

11 November 2025

A sanitation worker climbs a pile of garbage at a temporary waste disposal site on Dakota Street in Bandung City, Indonesia, on November 11, 2025. The waste buildup occurs after garbage trucks are unable to access the Sarimukti landfill. The situation causes trash heaps at several temporary waste disposal site locations to rise over three meters high, nearly spilling onto the road, posing health risks and hazards to motorists and nearby residents.

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#12977929

11 November 2025

A resident covers their nose to avoid the foul odor from a towering pile of garbage at a temporary waste disposal site on Dakota Street in Bandung City, Indonesia, on November 11, 2025. The accumulation of waste occurs due to disruptions in transportation to the Sarimukti landfill. This situation causes trash heaps at several temporary waste disposal site locations to rise more than three meters high and nearly spill onto the road, producing a strong stench and posing potential hazards to motorists and nearby residents.

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#12977930

11 November 2025

A motorcyclist passes by a pile of garbage at a temporary waste disposal site on Dakota Street in Bandung City, Indonesia, on November 11, 2025. The accumulation of waste occurs due to disruptions in transportation to the Sarimukti landfill. This situation causes trash heaps at several temporary waste disposal site locations to rise over three meters high and nearly spill onto the road, releasing a strong odor and posing potential hazards to motorists and nearby residents.

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#12977931

11 November 2025

A sanitation worker climbs a pile of garbage at a temporary waste disposal site on Dakota Street in Bandung City, Indonesia, on November 11, 2025. The waste buildup occurs after garbage trucks are unable to access the Sarimukti landfill. The situation causes trash heaps at several temporary waste disposal site locations to rise over three meters high, nearly spilling onto the road, posing health risks and hazards to motorists and nearby residents.

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