"plastic bags"

#13049336

2 December 2025

A group of people walks away carrying bright yellow shopping bags on a stone street in Florence, Italy, on November 22, 2025.

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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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#13031319

27 November 2025

A woman kneels on a wet, slick, stone-paved square, holding out a small, red plastic cup while begging in Venice, Italy, on November 16, 2025. The woman is covered with a dark jacket and hood, kneeling next to a historic stone wellhead and a small garbage bin. The highly reflective, rain-slicked pavement and the presence of passersby and a seagull highlight the visibility of poverty in the historic, tourist-heavy urban environment during inclement weather.

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#13031320

27 November 2025

A woman kneels on a wet, slick, stone-paved square, holding out a small, red plastic cup while begging in Venice, Italy, on November 16, 2025. The woman is covered with a dark jacket and hood, kneeling next to a historic stone wellhead and a small garbage bin. The highly reflective, rain-slicked pavement and the presence of passersby and a seagull highlight the visibility of poverty in the historic, tourist-heavy urban environment during inclement weather.

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#13024329

25 November 2025

Workers from Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) clean and collect garbage, mostly plastic items like polythene carry bags, thrown at the roadside in Siliguri, India, on November 25, 2025. The use of polythene carry bags and plastic, which are also non-perishable items, is a major problem for society and the environment.

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#12977900

11 November 2025

The HAUS NOWHER store is filled with black plastic bags of the surrealist art installation ''More Is More'' created by artist MAX SIEDENTOPF, located in Shanghai, China, on November 11, 2025.

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#12977902

11 November 2025

The HAUS NOWHER store is filled with black plastic bags of the surrealist art installation ''More Is More'' created by artist MAX SIEDENTOPF, located in Shanghai, China, on November 11, 2025.

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#12977903

11 November 2025

The HAUS NOWHER store is filled with black plastic bags of the surrealist art installation ''More Is More'' created by artist MAX SIEDENTOPF, located in Shanghai, China, on November 11, 2025.

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#12977904

11 November 2025

The HAUS NOWHER store is filled with black plastic bags of the surrealist art installation ''More Is More'' created by artist MAX SIEDENTOPF, located in Shanghai, China, on November 11, 2025.

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#12977905

11 November 2025

The HAUS NOWHER store is filled with black plastic bags of the surrealist art installation ''More Is More'' created by artist MAX SIEDENTOPF, located in Shanghai, China, on November 11, 2025.

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#12977910

11 November 2025

The HAUS NOWHER store is filled with black plastic bags of the surrealist art installation ''More Is More'' created by artist MAX SIEDENTOPF, located in Shanghai, China, on November 11, 2025.

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#12926060

30 October 2025

Cows are seen on the road near the house with garbage, such as vegetable remains, thrown on the roads in Siliguri, India, on October 30, 2025. Hindu people also celebrate this day as Gopasthami in various parts of India. The garbage containing plastic carry bags is the main problem for these animals while they eat the vegetable remains.

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#12843737

9 October 2025

A man carries shopping bags near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 9, 2025. Starting November 1, 2025, Sri Lanka enforces a new regulation requiring consumers to pay for 'sili sili' bags, which are commonly used plastic carry bags made from LDPE and LLDPE, under a directive issued by the Central Environmental Authority and the Consumer Affairs Authority. Retailers are prohibited from distributing these bags for free and must clearly display the price at the point of sale, with the cost itemized on customer bills. This move is part of Sri Lanka's broader effort to reduce single-use plastic pollution and promote sustainable consumer habits.

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#12843738

9 October 2025

A man carries shopping bags near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 9, 2025. Starting November 1, 2025, Sri Lanka enforces a new regulation requiring consumers to pay for 'sili sili' bags, which are commonly used plastic carry bags made from LDPE and LLDPE, under a directive issued by the Central Environmental Authority and the Consumer Affairs Authority. Retailers are prohibited from distributing these bags for free and must clearly display the price at the point of sale, with the cost itemized on customer bills. This move is part of Sri Lanka's broader effort to reduce single-use plastic pollution and promote sustainable consumer habits.

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#12843739

9 October 2025

A man carries shopping bags near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 9, 2025. Starting November 1, 2025, Sri Lanka enforces a new regulation requiring consumers to pay for 'sili sili' bags, which are commonly used plastic carry bags made from LDPE and LLDPE, under a directive issued by the Central Environmental Authority and the Consumer Affairs Authority. Retailers are prohibited from distributing these bags for free and must clearly display the price at the point of sale, with the cost itemized on customer bills. This move is part of Sri Lanka's broader effort to reduce single-use plastic pollution and promote sustainable consumer habits.

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