"micro plastic"

#12948786

4 November 2025

In Jakarta, Indonesia, on November 4, 2025, Jakarta has microplastic rain. An expert from BRIN announces the research in recent weeks and warns people in Jakarta to take serious caution after the rain by using masks.

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#12599437

30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Banten, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, at the Recycle Business Unit (RBU), a grassroots initiative under Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya, workers sort, press, and shred discarded plastic beverage bottles into recyclable flakes. This micro-industry generates millions of rupiah in monthly revenue and provides crucial employment for local residents. More than just an economic engine, RBU plays a pivotal role in reducing plastic waste, turning pollution into potential, and advancing environmental sustainability across urban Indonesia.

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#12599438

30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Banten, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, at the Recycle Business Unit (RBU), a grassroots initiative under Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya, workers sort, press, and shred discarded plastic beverage bottles into recyclable flakes. This micro-industry generates millions of rupiah in monthly revenue and provides crucial employment for local residents. More than just an economic engine, RBU plays a pivotal role in reducing plastic waste, turning pollution into potential, and advancing environmental sustainability across urban Indonesia.

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#12599439

30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Banten, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, at the Recycle Business Unit (RBU), a grassroots initiative under Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya, workers sort, press, and shred discarded plastic beverage bottles into recyclable flakes. This micro-industry generates millions of rupiah in monthly revenue and provides crucial employment for local residents. More than just an economic engine, RBU plays a pivotal role in reducing plastic waste, turning pollution into potential, and advancing environmental sustainability across urban Indonesia.

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#12599440

30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Banten, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, at the Recycle Business Unit (RBU), a grassroots initiative under Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya, workers sort, press, and shred discarded plastic beverage bottles into recyclable flakes. This micro-industry generates millions of rupiah in monthly revenue and provides crucial employment for local residents. More than just an economic engine, RBU plays a pivotal role in reducing plastic waste, turning pollution into potential, and advancing environmental sustainability across urban Indonesia.

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#12599441

30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Banten, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, at the Recycle Business Unit (RBU), a grassroots initiative under Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya, workers sort, press, and shred discarded plastic beverage bottles into recyclable flakes. This micro-industry generates millions of rupiah in monthly revenue and provides crucial employment for local residents. More than just an economic engine, RBU plays a pivotal role in reducing plastic waste, turning pollution into potential, and advancing environmental sustainability across urban Indonesia.

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#12599442

30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Banten, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, at the Recycle Business Unit (RBU), a grassroots initiative under Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya, workers sort, press, and shred discarded plastic beverage bottles into recyclable flakes. This micro-industry generates millions of rupiah in monthly revenue and provides crucial employment for local residents. More than just an economic engine, RBU plays a pivotal role in reducing plastic waste, turning pollution into potential, and advancing environmental sustainability across urban Indonesia.

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#12239460

7 April 2025

Street vendors display snacks and household items for sale as a foreign tourist makes a purchase in central Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 6, 2025. Informal street vending remains a common source of income and an integral part of urban life in the city.

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#12188114

23 March 2025

A sidewalk repair shop operates on Hang Dong Street in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 23, 2025. Under aging awnings and faded signs that advertise electrical repairs, several men work directly on the pavement, surrounded by tools, spare parts, and small machines. Plastic stools and makeshift workstations define the space, reflecting the resourcefulness and hands-on labor that power much of the city's informal economy. The blend of street-level commerce, worn architecture, and green plants creates a layered and authentic urban scene.

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#12188120

23 March 2025

A sidewalk repair shop operates on Hang Dong Street in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 23, 2025. Under aging awnings and faded signs that advertise electrical repairs, several men work directly on the pavement, surrounded by tools, spare parts, and small machines. Plastic stools and makeshift workstations define the space, reflecting the resourcefulness and hands-on labor that power much of the city's informal economy. The blend of street-level commerce, worn architecture, and green plants creates a layered and authentic urban scene.

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#12188122

23 March 2025

A sidewalk repair shop operates on Hang Dong Street in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 23, 2025. Under aging awnings and faded signs that advertise electrical repairs, several men work directly on the pavement, surrounded by tools, spare parts, and small machines. Plastic stools and makeshift workstations define the space, reflecting the resourcefulness and hands-on labor that power much of the city's informal economy. The blend of street-level commerce, worn architecture, and green plants creates a layered and authentic urban scene.

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#12184623

22 March 2025

A lively street market scene takes place in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025. A narrow urban street is flanked by market stalls selling clothes, fresh produce, and everyday goods. Locals on motorbikes and on foot move through the market under the shade of large trees and surrounding residential buildings.

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#12184626

22 March 2025

A lively street market scene takes place in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025. A narrow urban street is flanked by market stalls selling clothes, fresh produce, and everyday goods. Locals on motorbikes and on foot move through the market under the shade of large trees and surrounding residential buildings.

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#12184629

22 March 2025

A lively street market scene takes place in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025. A narrow urban street is flanked by market stalls selling clothes, fresh produce, and everyday goods. Locals on motorbikes and on foot move through the market under the shade of large trees and surrounding residential buildings.

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#12184631

22 March 2025

A lively street market scene takes place in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025. A narrow urban street is flanked by market stalls selling clothes, fresh produce, and everyday goods. Locals on motorbikes and on foot move through the market under the shade of large trees and surrounding residential buildings.

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#12184636

22 March 2025

A lively street market scene takes place in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025. A narrow urban street is flanked by market stalls selling clothes, fresh produce, and everyday goods. Locals on motorbikes and on foot move through the market under the shade of large trees and surrounding residential buildings.

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