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30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, inside the ''Area Pilah'' or sorting zone of Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya, a female worker wears protective gear and stands among mounds of plastic waste, carefully sorting recyclable materials by type. In the foreground, another worker passes by. The cooperative empowers local communities by providing jobs and income through sustainable waste management, converting tons of post-consumer plastic into valuable resources while reducing environmental impact.

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30 July 2025

In Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia, on July 30, 2025, a worker at Koperasi Pemulung Berdaya sorts plastic bottles along a conveyor belt in the designated ''Area Pilah'' (Sorting Area), surrounded by sacks filled with recovered PET waste. This labor-intensive process is part of a community-led recycling effort that diverts tons of plastic from landfills, providing both a source of income and a practical solution to growing urban waste challenges.

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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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9 July 2025

Plastic bottles and garbage are near the shores of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 09, 2025. Srinagar produces about 600 tons of waste each day, and this is expected to rise to 918 tons per day by 2028, according to a report by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation.

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5 June 2025

Nepali students and volunteers take part in a plantation ceremony in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 5, 2025, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The day is celebrated across the world with the slogan 'Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility'. The United Nations (UN) calls for the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5 every year since 1973. According to the United Nations, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced on Earth every year, with only 10 percent of the waste being recycled, and 11 million tons of plastic being discharged into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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5 June 2025

Nepali students and volunteers take part in a plantation ceremony in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 5, 2025, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The day is celebrated across the world with the slogan 'Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility'. The United Nations (UN) calls for the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5 every year since 1973. According to the United Nations, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced on Earth every year, with only 10 percent of the waste being recycled, and 11 million tons of plastic being discharged into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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5 June 2025

Nepali students and volunteers take part in a plantation ceremony in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 5, 2025, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The day is celebrated across the world with the slogan 'Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility'. The United Nations (UN) calls for the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5 every year since 1973. According to the United Nations, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced on Earth every year, with only 10 percent of the waste being recycled, and 11 million tons of plastic being discharged into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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5 June 2025

Nepali students and volunteers take part in a plantation ceremony in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 5, 2025, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The day is celebrated across the world with the slogan 'Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility'. The United Nations (UN) calls for the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5 every year since 1973. According to the United Nations, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced on Earth every year, with only 10 percent of the waste being recycled, and 11 million tons of plastic being discharged into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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5 June 2025

Nepali students and volunteers take part in a plantation ceremony in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 5, 2025, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The day is celebrated across the world with the slogan 'Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility'. The United Nations (UN) calls for the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5 every year since 1973. According to the United Nations, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced on Earth every year, with only 10 percent of the waste being recycled, and 11 million tons of plastic being discharged into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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5 June 2025

Nepali students and volunteers take part in a plantation ceremony in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 5, 2025, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The day is celebrated across the world with the slogan 'Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility'. The United Nations (UN) calls for the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5 every year since 1973. According to the United Nations, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced on Earth every year, with only 10 percent of the waste being recycled, and 11 million tons of plastic being discharged into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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5 June 2025

Nepali students and volunteers take part in a plantation ceremony in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 5, 2025, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The day is celebrated across the world with the slogan 'Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility'. The United Nations (UN) calls for the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5 every year since 1973. According to the United Nations, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced on Earth every year, with only 10 percent of the waste being recycled, and 11 million tons of plastic being discharged into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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5 June 2025

Nepali students and volunteers take part in a plantation ceremony in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 5, 2025, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The day is celebrated across the world with the slogan 'Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility'. The United Nations (UN) calls for the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5 every year since 1973. According to the United Nations, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced on Earth every year, with only 10 percent of the waste being recycled, and 11 million tons of plastic being discharged into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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5 June 2025

Nepali students and volunteers take part in a plantation ceremony in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 5, 2025, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The day is celebrated across the world with the slogan 'Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility'. The United Nations (UN) calls for the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5 every year since 1973. According to the United Nations, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced on Earth every year, with only 10 percent of the waste being recycled, and 11 million tons of plastic being discharged into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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5 June 2025

Nepali students and volunteers take part in a plantation ceremony in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 5, 2025, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The day is celebrated across the world with the slogan 'Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility'. The United Nations (UN) calls for the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5 every year since 1973. According to the United Nations, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced on Earth every year, with only 10 percent of the waste being recycled, and 11 million tons of plastic being discharged into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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5 June 2025

Nepali students and volunteers take part in a plantation ceremony in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 5, 2025, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The day is celebrated across the world with the slogan 'Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility'. The United Nations (UN) calls for the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5 every year since 1973. According to the United Nations, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced on Earth every year, with only 10 percent of the waste being recycled, and 11 million tons of plastic being discharged into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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5 June 2025

Nepali students and volunteers take part in a plantation ceremony in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 5, 2025, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The day is celebrated across the world with the slogan 'Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility'. The United Nations (UN) calls for the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5 every year since 1973. According to the United Nations, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced on Earth every year, with only 10 percent of the waste being recycled, and 11 million tons of plastic being discharged into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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