"Waste Bank"

#13406968

6 Mar 2026

A dead bird lies along the banks of the Rio Grande at the border between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. In this urban stretch of the river, visible pollution is present, and environmental studies detect elevated bacteria levels associated with wastewater discharges and urban runoff.

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#13406969

6 Mar 2026

A dead bird lies along the banks of the Rio Grande at the border between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. In this urban stretch of the river, visible pollution is present, and environmental studies detect elevated bacteria levels associated with wastewater discharges and urban runoff.

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#13308212

12 Feb 2026

Residents cut grass along the banks of the Citarum River, which is filled with a sea of garbage, in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. According to local residents, the garbage accumulates for years and is estimated to stretch for hundreds of meters. The accumulation of garbage in the Citarum River pollutes the water, disrupts residents' activities, and creates a foul odor.

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#13308214

12 Feb 2026

Residents cut grass along the banks of the Citarum River, which is filled with a sea of garbage, in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. According to local residents, the garbage accumulates for years and is estimated to stretch for hundreds of meters. The accumulation of garbage in the Citarum River pollutes the water, disrupts residents' activities, and creates a foul odor.

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#13308217

12 Feb 2026

Residents cut grass along the banks of the Citarum River, which is filled with a sea of garbage, in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. According to local residents, the garbage accumulates for years and is estimated to stretch for hundreds of meters. The accumulation of garbage in the Citarum River pollutes the water, disrupts residents' activities, and creates a foul odor.

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#13308218

12 Feb 2026

Residents cut grass along the banks of the Citarum River, which is filled with a sea of garbage, in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. According to local residents, the garbage accumulates for years and is estimated to stretch for hundreds of meters. The accumulation of garbage in the Citarum River pollutes the water, disrupts residents' activities, and creates a foul odor.

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#13308219

12 Feb 2026

Residents cut grass along the banks of the Citarum River, which is filled with a sea of garbage, in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. According to local residents, the garbage accumulates for years and is estimated to stretch for hundreds of meters. The accumulation of garbage in the Citarum River pollutes the water, disrupts residents' activities, and creates a foul odor.

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#13308220

12 Feb 2026

Residents cut grass along the banks of the Citarum River, which is filled with a sea of garbage, in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. According to local residents, the garbage accumulates for years and is estimated to stretch for hundreds of meters. The accumulation of garbage in the Citarum River pollutes the water, disrupts residents' activities, and creates a foul odor.

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#13308222

12 Feb 2026

Residents cut grass along the banks of the Citarum River, which is filled with a sea of garbage, in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. According to local residents, the garbage accumulates for years and is estimated to stretch for hundreds of meters. The accumulation of garbage in the Citarum River pollutes the water, disrupts residents' activities, and creates a foul odor.

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#13308223

12 Feb 2026

Residents cut grass along the banks of the Citarum River, which is filled with a sea of garbage, in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. According to local residents, the garbage accumulates for years and is estimated to stretch for hundreds of meters. The accumulation of garbage in the Citarum River pollutes the water, disrupts residents' activities, and creates a foul odor.

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#13277189

5 Feb 2026

An aerial view shows an informal plastic waste recycling zone lining the banks of the Buriganga River in the Sadarghat area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 5, 2026. Vast quantities of collected plastic are sorted and processed in densely packed yards, while unrecyclable waste is frequently discarded into the river. Mounting pressure from urban and industrial refuse severely pollutes and narrows the waterway, threatening the ecosystem, public health, and the livelihoods of communities dependent on the river.

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#13277191

5 Feb 2026

An aerial view shows an informal plastic waste recycling zone lining the banks of the Buriganga River in the Sadarghat area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 5, 2026. Vast quantities of collected plastic are sorted and processed in densely packed yards, while unrecyclable waste is frequently discarded into the river. Mounting pressure from urban and industrial refuse severely pollutes and narrows the waterway, threatening the ecosystem, public health, and the livelihoods of communities dependent on the river.

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#13277197

5 Feb 2026

An aerial view shows an informal plastic waste recycling zone lining the banks of the Buriganga River in the Sadarghat area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 5, 2026. Vast quantities of collected plastic are sorted and processed in densely packed yards, while unrecyclable waste is frequently discarded into the river. Mounting pressure from urban and industrial refuse severely pollutes and narrows the waterway, threatening the ecosystem, public health, and the livelihoods of communities dependent on the river.

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#13277199

5 Feb 2026

An aerial view shows an informal plastic waste recycling zone lining the banks of the Buriganga River in the Sadarghat area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 5, 2026. Vast quantities of collected plastic are sorted and processed in densely packed yards, while unrecyclable waste is frequently discarded into the river. Mounting pressure from urban and industrial refuse severely pollutes and narrows the waterway, threatening the ecosystem, public health, and the livelihoods of communities dependent on the river.

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#13277205

5 Feb 2026

An aerial view shows an informal plastic waste recycling zone lining the banks of the Buriganga River in the Sadarghat area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 5, 2026. Vast quantities of collected plastic are sorted and processed in densely packed yards, while unrecyclable waste is frequently discarded into the river. Mounting pressure from urban and industrial refuse severely pollutes and narrows the waterway, threatening the ecosystem, public health, and the livelihoods of communities dependent on the river.

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#13277207

5 Feb 2026

An aerial view shows an informal plastic waste recycling zone lining the banks of the Buriganga River in the Sadarghat area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 5, 2026. Vast quantities of collected plastic are sorted and processed in densely packed yards, while unrecyclable waste is frequently discarded into the river. Mounting pressure from urban and industrial refuse severely pollutes and narrows the waterway, threatening the ecosystem, public health, and the livelihoods of communities dependent on the river.

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