"pressed plastic"

#12599443

30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, a worker operates a hydraulic press at Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya, surrounded by heaps of plastic bottles ready to be compacted. The cooperative processes thousands of bottles daily, turning waste into bales of pressed plastic for resale. Amid chaotic piles of discarded materials, this small-scale recycling effort helps reduce plastic pollution while providing income and stability for local waste workers.

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#12599446

30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, a worker at Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya's Recycle Business Unit moves large sacks of sorted plastic waste, surrounded by towering stacks of recyclable materials. The cooperative processes up to 26 tons of pressed plastic and over 100 kilograms of shredded plastic daily, turning discarded bottles into raw materials while providing jobs and fighting urban pollution. A weathered teddy bear tied atop a hydraulic press adds a human touch to the gritty backdrop of grassroots recycling.

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#1048912

13 February 2016

A massive fire broke out at Dunlop's plastic warehouse in Kolkata, India, on 13 February 2016. As many as 26 engines have been pressed into service to bring the fire under control. While no one is injured in the incident, the cause of fire is yet to be known. However, the fire is yet to be brought under control.The housing estates in the adjoining area have been evacuated. Panic has spread in the locality as a petrol pump is next to the warehouse. Massive police force has been deployed at the spot to maintain law and order.With inflammable materials stocked inside the warehouse, the fire is fast spreading to other floors of the warehouse.

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#1048914

13 February 2016

A massive fire broke out at Dunlop's plastic warehouse in Kolkata, India, on 13 February 2016. As many as 26 engines have been pressed into service to bring the fire under control. While no one is injured in the incident, the cause of fire is yet to be known. However, the fire is yet to be brought under control.The housing estates in the adjoining area have been evacuated. Panic has spread in the locality as a petrol pump is next to the warehouse. Massive police force has been deployed at the spot to maintain law and order.With inflammable materials stocked inside the warehouse, the fire is fast spreading to other floors of the warehouse.

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#1048915

13 February 2016

A massive fire broke out at Dunlop's plastic warehouse in Kolkata, India, on 13 February 2016. As many as 26 engines have been pressed into service to bring the fire under control. While no one is injured in the incident, the cause of fire is yet to be known. However, the fire is yet to be brought under control.The housing estates in the adjoining area have been evacuated. Panic has spread in the locality as a petrol pump is next to the warehouse. Massive police force has been deployed at the spot to maintain law and order.With inflammable materials stocked inside the warehouse, the fire is fast spreading to other floors of the warehouse.

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#1048916

13 February 2016

A massive fire broke out at Dunlop's plastic warehouse in Kolkata, India, on 13 February 2016. As many as 26 engines have been pressed into service to bring the fire under control. While no one is injured in the incident, the cause of fire is yet to be known. However, the fire is yet to be brought under control.The housing estates in the adjoining area have been evacuated. Panic has spread in the locality as a petrol pump is next to the warehouse. Massive police force has been deployed at the spot to maintain law and order.With inflammable materials stocked inside the warehouse, the fire is fast spreading to other floors of the warehouse.

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#1048917

13 February 2016

A massive fire broke out at Dunlop's plastic warehouse in Kolkata, India, on 13 February 2016. As many as 26 engines have been pressed into service to bring the fire under control. While no one is injured in the incident, the cause of fire is yet to be known. However, the fire is yet to be brought under control.The housing estates in the adjoining area have been evacuated. Panic has spread in the locality as a petrol pump is next to the warehouse. Massive police force has been deployed at the spot to maintain law and order.With inflammable materials stocked inside the warehouse, the fire is fast spreading to other floors of the warehouse.

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