"improper waste management"

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24 October 2025

A full recycling bin for used clothes overflows with donations and is surrounded by garbage bags left on the ground. The scene highlights issues of urban waste management, environmental responsibility, and improper disposal of waste in public spaces in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy, on October 12, 2025.

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#12901673

24 October 2025

A full recycling bin for used clothes overflows with donations and is surrounded by garbage bags left on the ground. The scene highlights issues of urban waste management, environmental responsibility, and improper disposal of waste in public spaces in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy, on October 12, 2025.

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#12901678

24 October 2025

A burnt agricultural pesticide canister is abandoned in a rural field. The scene illustrates the problem of improper waste disposal and environmental pollution caused by the irresponsible handling of chemical products in agriculture in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy, on October 8, 2025.

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#12586406

26 July 2025

Plastic waste floats in Laguna Lake in Rizal, Philippines, on July 26, 2025. Laguna Lake exceeds its critical level of 12.50 meters due to Typhoon Wipha and the southwest monsoon, reaching 12.62 meters as of July 24. This overflow severely impacts communities, as homes are submerged and thousands are displaced. Small businesses close, daily wage earners lose income, and local markets are disrupted, causing widespread financial hardship. The lake's vulnerability is exacerbated by severe environmental degradation, particularly from plastic and water pollution. Improper waste disposal and agricultural runoff continually flush contaminants into the lake, accelerating eutrophication and siltation, which further reduces its water-holding capacity.

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#12586404

26 July 2025

Merlie assists a child while eating at their submerged store beside Laguna Lake in Rizal, Philippines, on July 26, 2025. Laguna Lake exceeds its critical level of 12.50 meters due to Typhoon Wipha and the southwest monsoon, reaching 12.62 meters as of July 24. This overflow severely impacts communities, as homes are submerged and thousands are displaced. Small businesses close, daily wage earners lose income, and local markets are disrupted, causing widespread financial hardship. The lake's vulnerability is exacerbated by severe environmental degradation, particularly from plastic and water pollution. Improper waste disposal and agricultural runoff continually flush contaminants into the lake, accelerating eutrophication and siltation, which further reduces its water-holding capacity.

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#12586408

26 July 2025

Merlie is inside their submerged makeshift store beside Laguna Lake in Rizal, Philippines, on July 26, 2025. Laguna Lake exceeds its critical level of 12.50 meters due to Typhoon Wipha and the southwest monsoon, reaching 12.62 meters as of July 24. This overflow severely impacts communities, as homes are submerged and thousands are displaced. Small businesses close, daily wage earners lose income, and local markets are disrupted, causing widespread financial hardship. The lake's vulnerability is exacerbated by severe environmental degradation, particularly from plastic and water pollution. Improper waste disposal and agricultural runoff continually flush contaminants into the lake, accelerating eutrophication and siltation, which further reduces its water-holding capacity.

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#12586409

26 July 2025

Merlie assists a child while eating at their submerged store beside Laguna Lake in Rizal, Philippines, on July 26, 2025. Laguna Lake exceeds its critical level of 12.50 meters due to Typhoon Wipha and the southwest monsoon, reaching 12.62 meters as of July 24. This overflow severely impacts communities, as homes are submerged and thousands are displaced. Small businesses close, daily wage earners lose income, and local markets are disrupted, causing widespread financial hardship. The lake's vulnerability is exacerbated by severe environmental degradation, particularly from plastic and water pollution. Improper waste disposal and agricultural runoff continually flush contaminants into the lake, accelerating eutrophication and siltation, which further reduces its water-holding capacity.

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26 July 2025

Merlie stands outside their submerged makeshift store beside Laguna Lake in Rizal, Philippines, on July 26, 2025. Laguna Lake exceeds its critical level of 12.50 meters due to Typhoon Wipha and the southwest monsoon, reaching 12.62 meters as of July 24. This overflow severely impacts communities, as homes are submerged and thousands are displaced. Small businesses close, daily wage earners lose income, and local markets are disrupted, causing widespread financial hardship. The lake's vulnerability is exacerbated by severe environmental degradation, particularly from plastic and water pollution. Improper waste disposal and agricultural runoff continually flush contaminants into the lake, accelerating eutrophication and siltation, which further reduces its water-holding capacity.

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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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#11878669

18 December 2024

Locals throw used mattresses into the River Jhelum, causing water pollution, as pictured in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on December 18, 2024.

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#11704096

25 October 2024

A chaotic scene of overflowing waste bins for non-recyclable trash is surrounded by bulky waste items improperly discarded on the street in Foggia, Italy, on October 14, 2023. The image highlights issues of urban waste management and the challenges posed by improper disposal in public spaces.

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#11404935

13 July 2024

Heaps of garbage are being seen 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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#11404936

13 July 2024

Heaps of garbage are being seen 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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#11404937

13 July 2024

Heaps of garbage are being seen 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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#11404938

13 July 2024

Heaps of garbage are being seen 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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#11404939

13 July 2024

Heaps of garbage are being seen 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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