"used plastic"

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30 December 2025

A ragpicker searches for plastic waste at a roadside used as a temporary dumping site in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 30, 2025.

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#13141513

30 December 2025

Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) workers unload a handcart filled with garbage and plastic waste at a roadside used as a temporary dumping site in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 30, 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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#12862746

15 October 2025

A pair of used white sneakers with gray stripes and a small blue plastic children's shoe are left by a doorstep in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 14, 2025.

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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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#12843740

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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#12843741

9 October 2025

A woman 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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#12810649

29 September 2025

People visit a 'pandal' (temporary structure for worship), decorated with used plastic bottles, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga. This year's theme is the Prevention of Plastic Pollution in Kolkata, India, on September 28, 2025, ahead of the Durga Puja festival.

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#12810650

29 September 2025

People visit a 'pandal' (temporary structure for worship), decorated with used plastic bottles, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga. This year's theme is the Prevention of Plastic Pollution in Kolkata, India, on September 28, 2025, ahead of the Durga Puja festival.

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#12810653

29 September 2025

People visit a 'pandal' (temporary structure for worship), decorated with used plastic bottles, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga. This year's theme is the Prevention of Plastic Pollution in Kolkata, India, on September 28, 2025, ahead of the Durga Puja festival.

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#12805321

28 September 2025

Jakarta residents watch the maiden unique boats made from used plastic waste collected from the Ciliwung River from the river banks during the Love the Environment Festival on the Ciliwung River in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 28, 2025. A total of 43 boats made from plastic waste participate in the parade in the festival organized by the Jakarta Provincial Environmental Agency in commemoration of International River Day, as well as raising public awareness to better maintain river cleanliness and educate about waste recycling.

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#12805323

28 September 2025

An aerial view shows unique boats made from used plastic waste collected from the Ciliwung River during the Love the Environment Festival on the Ciliwung River in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 28, 2025. A total of 43 boats made from plastic waste participate in the parade at the festival organized by the Jakarta Provincial Environmental Agency to commemorate International River Day and raise public awareness about better maintaining river cleanliness and educating about waste recycling.

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#12805324

28 September 2025

An aerial view shows unique boats made from used plastic waste collected from the Ciliwung River during the Love the Environment Festival on the Ciliwung River in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 28, 2025. A total of 43 boats made from plastic waste participate in the parade at the festival organized by the Jakarta Provincial Environmental Agency to commemorate International River Day and raise public awareness about better maintaining river cleanliness and educating about waste recycling.

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#12805298

28 September 2025

Jakarta residents from each sub-district ride their unique boats made from used plastic waste collected from the Ciliwung River while participating in the Love the Environment Festival on the Ciliwung River in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 28, 2025. A total of 43 boats made from plastic waste participate in the parade in the festival organized by the Jakarta Provincial Environmental Agency, in commemoration of International River Day, as well as raising public awareness to better maintain river cleanliness and educate about waste recycling.

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