"daily waste generation"

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31 January 2026

A rag picker boy searches and collects items from the garbage thrown at the roadside in Siliguri, India, on January 31, 2026. Urban India generates 62 million tons of trash annually. This includes 5.6 million tons of plastic waste, of which only 8% is recycled. On the front lines of India's daily battle with mounting waste, there is an estimated 1.5 million-strong army of rag pickers.

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#13169275

8 January 2026

Plastic waste is seen at an open-air storage area for plastic waste in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 07, 2026. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB, 2022), nearly 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually in India. India ranks third globally in single-use plastic waste generation, producing approximately 5.5 million tonnes per year (Ghanshyam and Minakshi, 2024). Mismanaged plastic waste is widespread and is a major contributor to plastic pollution in air, water, and soil.

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8 January 2026

Plastic waste is seen at an open-air storage area for plastic waste in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 07, 2026. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB, 2022), nearly 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually in India. India ranks third globally in single-use plastic waste generation, producing approximately 5.5 million tonnes per year (Ghanshyam and Minakshi, 2024). Mismanaged plastic waste is widespread and is a major contributor to plastic pollution in air, water, and soil.

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#13075342

9 December 2025

A view of the CopenHill combined heat and power waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen, Denmark, on June 8, 2025.

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26 June 2025

A senior woman walks with a shopping trolley through a commercial plaza in Munich, Germany, on January 7, 2022.

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#12324303

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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#12324304

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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#12324305

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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#12324306

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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#12324307

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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#12184797

22 March 2025

A striking urban contrast exists in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025. In the foreground, people sort through piles of paper, plastic, and other discarded materials in a cluttered alleyway. Makeshift structures line the street, with bags, bins, and tools scattered across the ground. In the background, a sleek modern high-rise building with a glass facade towers over the scene, highlighting the disparity between rapid urban development and the persistent presence of informal economies and living conditions.

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#12184798

22 March 2025

A striking urban contrast exists in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025. In the foreground, people sort through piles of paper, plastic, and other discarded materials in a cluttered alleyway. Makeshift structures line the street, with bags, bins, and tools scattered across the ground. In the background, a sleek modern high-rise building with a glass facade towers over the scene, highlighting the disparity between rapid urban development and the persistent presence of informal economies and living conditions.

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22 March 2025

Two women sort through piles of paper, plastic, and other discarded materials in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025.

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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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#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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#11404942

13 July 2024

Cows are grazing past heaps of garbage at an open garbage dumping site in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 13, 2024. The improper disposal of waste in Srinagar is transforming a wetland into a wasteland, causing significant health concerns among residents. The city is producing 600 metric tons of garbage daily, which is being collected by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation and dumped at Achan. Across India, 62 million tonnes of waste are being generated annually, with much of it ending up untreated in landfills.

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