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Waste Scavenging Under Urban Conditions

Scenes of individuals scavenging through large landfills and rubbish dumps, showcasing the challenges of waste management in urban areas.

Africa, Kenya, Nairobi, Aerial view of smoldering mountain of trash
Africa, Kenya, Nairobi, Aerial view of smoldering mountain of trash
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Manshiyat Naser, Garbage City, Cairo, Egypt. Dog resting on a bag of refuse for recycling. (Editorial Use Only)
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Bangladesh, Dhaka, Duari Para on 2021-10-22. The slum of Duari Para in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, home to mainly climate migrants from the southern countryside where they have suffered the effects of climate change: rising water levels, soil erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Dacca, Duari Para le 2021-10-22. Le bidonville de Duari Para a Dacca, capitale du Bangladesh, abritant principalement des migrants climatique venant des campagnes du sud du pays ou ils ont subit les mefaits du dereglement climatique : montee des eaux, erosion des sols et salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.
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Aerial view, smoke, fire on a scrap island in the Duisport inland port, Duisburg, Ruhrgebiet region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
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Detail of city skyline with garbage and urban blight
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Earthquake aftermath in Beichuan, Sichuan, China.
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Yellow bins Many are located in the garden area. Cleaning
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Electronics recycling in New Delhi, India
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Department of Defense Education Association school teacher Sharon Haack volunteers her time to help with the Hachinohe recovery efforts March 17. The tsunami swept through the town of Hachinohe, Japan on March 11, destroying buildings and homes of the many that reside there.
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GANGTOK, INDIA, MAY 29: Students collects trash during The Himalayan Cleanup campaign, ahead of world environment day, on May 29, 2023 in Gangtok, India. The Himalayan Cleanup 2023' has been supported by the Education Department with schools of Sikkim. The Himalayan Cleanup (THC) is a movement to raise voices against plastic pollution
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Poor Indians and garbage on Chawpatty Beach, Mumbai, India, Asia
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Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - BP Oil Spill (Web Photographs) - Academia Science Breefing. USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection Agency
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Aerial view of a river clogged with refuse, reflecting the harsh reality of pollution amidst the urban landscape, Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
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Heavy smog, air pollution due to industrial fumes and traffic emissions in the city Kashgar, Kashi, Xinjiang, China, Asia
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Africa, Ghana, port city of Tema. Plastic container store.
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Middle East, Jordan, Aqaba. garbage.
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Piles of debris outside of the S & Z Discount store in Denham Springs, La.. Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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GANGTOK, INDIA, MAY 29: Students collects trash during The Himalayan Cleanup campaign, ahead of world environment day, on May 29, 2023 in Gangtok, India. The Himalayan Cleanup 2023' has been supported by the Education Department with schools of Sikkim. The Himalayan Cleanup (THC) is a movement to raise voices against plastic pollution
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Aerial view of mountains of plastic waste contrasting with the urban landscape, lining the Buriganga River, Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
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GANGTOK, INDIA, MAY 29: Students collects trash during The Himalayan Cleanup campaign, ahead of world environment day, on May 29, 2023 in Gangtok, India. The Himalayan Cleanup 2023' has been supported by the Education Department with schools of Sikkim. The Himalayan Cleanup (THC) is a movement to raise voices against plastic pollution
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actor Amitabh Bachchan Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis NDTV Dettol Maha Cleanathon campaign JJ Hospital Mumbai India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox
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actor Amitabh Bachchan Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis NDTV Dettol Maha Cleanathon campaign JJ Hospital Mumbai India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox
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A bowl full of drinking water attached by the members of an NGO, "Smile Parivar" on a roadside tree, for animals and birds on a hot summer day in Agartala. This year summer has had record temperatures and made life a misery for both human and animal life. Agartala, Tripura, India.