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A pile of wrappers from plastic bottles sits next to a dumpster in the Dharavi slum, Mumbai, India.
A pile of wrappers from plastic bottles sits next to a dumpster in the Dharavi slum, Mumbai, India.
Mumbai residents love cell phones, and the constant turnover has resulted in huge amount of e-waste, partially offset by acti...
Mumbai residents love cell phones, and the constant turnover has resulted in huge amount of e-waste, partially offset by active recycling and resale of old mobiles phones. Crawford Market has a large sub-market with dozens of stalls dedicated to mobile phones.
Plastic bottled drinks for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Plastic waste is a huge problem in India.
Plastic bottled drinks for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Plastic waste is a huge problem in India.
Bottled water for sale in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. Plastic waste is a huge problem in India.
Bottled water for sale in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. Plastic waste is a huge problem in India.
Elderly man collecting plastic trash at Gadi Sagar lake in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Elderly man collecting plastic trash at Gadi Sagar lake in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Sign imploring Indians not use plastic, Udaipur city rose garden, Rajasthan, India
Sign imploring Indians not use plastic, Udaipur city rose garden, Rajasthan, India
Dusty glass soda bottles waiting to be washed and re-used in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dusty glass soda bottles waiting to be washed and re-used in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A mountain of plastic water bottles in a hotel in Bundi, Rajasthan, India
A mountain of plastic water bottles in a hotel in Bundi, Rajasthan, India
Dusty glass soda bottles waiting to be washed and re-used in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dusty glass soda bottles waiting to be washed and re-used in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A mountain of plastic water bottles in a hotel in Bundi, Rajasthan, India
A mountain of plastic water bottles in a hotel in Bundi, Rajasthan, India
A mountain of plastic water bottles in a hotel in Bundi, Rajasthan, India
A mountain of plastic water bottles in a hotel in Bundi, Rajasthan, India
Wild horse (Equus ferus caballus) near a trash dumpster on Assateague Island, Maryland
Wild horse (Equus ferus caballus) near a trash dumpster on Assateague Island, Maryland
A pile of clear-white milk cartons at a recycling facility, Eugene, Oregon
A pile of clear-white milk cartons at a recycling facility, Eugene, Oregon
Wide view of engine blocks sitting in a junkyard, Springfield, Oregon
Wide view of engine blocks sitting in a junkyard, Springfield, Oregon
A man carries an enormous load of plastic bottles that he's collecting to recycle, Cusco, Peru
A man carries an enormous load of plastic bottles that he's collecting to recycle, Cusco, Peru
Close-up view of a pile of metal auto parts in a junkyard, Springfield, Oregon
Close-up view of a pile of metal auto parts in a junkyard, Springfield, Oregon
Used doorknobs at a community recycling facility in Eugene, Oregon.
Used doorknobs at a community recycling facility in Eugene, Oregon.
Close-up of engine blocks sitting in a junkyard, Springfield, Oregon
Close-up of engine blocks sitting in a junkyard, Springfield, Oregon
Off-kilter view of engine blocks sitting in a junkyard, Springfield, Oregon
Off-kilter view of engine blocks sitting in a junkyard, Springfield, Oregon
Ground-level, wide-angle perspective of tin and other metal cans at a recycling facility, Eugene, Oregon
Ground-level, wide-angle perspective of tin and other metal cans at a recycling facility, Eugene, Oregon
Vertical view of a futuristic looking pile of engine blocks sitting in a junkyard, Springfield, Oregon
Vertical view of a futuristic looking pile of engine blocks sitting in a junkyard, Springfield, Oregon
A girls collects plastic bottles to be recycled for money in Cusco, Peru
A girls collects plastic bottles to be recycled for money in Cusco, Peru
A sea of clear glass waiting to be recycled, Eugene, Oregon
A sea of clear glass waiting to be recycled, Eugene, Oregon
A sea of clear glass waiting to be recycled, Eugene, Oregon
A sea of clear glass waiting to be recycled, Eugene, Oregon
A variety of plastic jugs and bottles await processing at a recycling facility, Eugene, Oregon
A variety of plastic jugs and bottles await processing at a recycling facility, Eugene, Oregon
A man carries an enormous load of plastic bottles that he's collecting to recycle, Cusco, Peru
A man carries an enormous load of plastic bottles that he's collecting to recycle, Cusco, Peru
Sign specifying which types of paper may be placed in a paper recycling receptacle, Eugene, Oregon
Sign specifying which types of paper may be placed in a paper recycling receptacle, Eugene, Oregon
View of the areas for different colored glass at a recycling facility, Eugene, Oregon
View of the areas for different colored glass at a recycling facility, Eugene, Oregon
The innards of an old RV in the junkyard, Eugene, Oregon
The innards of an old RV in the junkyard, Eugene, Oregon
Porcelain toilets for sale at a community recycling facility in Eugene, Oregon.
Porcelain toilets for sale at a community recycling facility in Eugene, Oregon.
A futuristic looking pile of engine blocks sitting in a junkyard, Springfield, Oregon
A futuristic looking pile of engine blocks sitting in a junkyard, Springfield, Oregon
Recycled copper at a processing facility in Rockville, Maryland
Recycled copper at a processing facility in Rockville, Maryland
Recycled copper at a processing facility in Rockville, Maryland
Recycled copper at a processing facility in Rockville, Maryland
A man collects glass beer bottles in Basgo village to be taken to Leh for recycling, Ladakh, India
A man collects glass beer bottles in Basgo village to be taken to Leh for recycling, Ladakh, India
A man collects glass beer bottles in Basgo village to be taken to Leh for recycling, Ladakh, India
A man collects glass beer bottles in Basgo village to be taken to Leh for recycling, Ladakh, India
Sign advocating against use of plastic, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sign advocating against use of plastic, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Large number of electrical boxes being recycled, Gulab Bari, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Large number of electrical boxes being recycled, Gulab Bari, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Large number of electrical boxes being recycled, Gulab Bari, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Large number of electrical boxes being recycled, Gulab Bari, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Aluminum soda cans, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aluminum soda cans, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Plastic recycling, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kolkata's garbage and recyc...
Plastic recycling, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kolkata's garbage and recycling.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Recycling workers smoke a tobacco pipe, Dhapa, Kolkata, India
Recycling workers smoke a tobacco pipe, Dhapa, Kolkata, India
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Plastic recycling operations in Topsia, Kolkata, India
Plastic recycling operations in Topsia, Kolkata, India
Plastic recycling operations in Topsia, Kolkata, India
Plastic recycling operations in Topsia, Kolkata, India
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
A man holds a small fish caught in a filty nearby creek at a rubber shoe recycling operation, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is...
A man holds a small fish caught in a filty nearby creek at a rubber shoe recycling operation, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kolkata's garbage and recycling.
Plastic recycling operations in Topsia, Kolkata, India
Plastic recycling operations in Topsia, Kolkata, India
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
A woman recycles medical waste plastic with no health safeguards, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone tha...
A woman recycles medical waste plastic with no health safeguards, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kolkata's garbage and recycling.
Appliance repairman at work, Parao, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Appliance repairman at work, Parao, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Small bridge over a polluted creek in an area full of recycling operations, Dhapa, Kolkata, India
Small bridge over a polluted creek in an area full of recycling operations, Dhapa, Kolkata, India
Beautiful family portrait at night on the street in Beniatola, Kolkata, India
Beautiful family portrait at night on the street in Beniatola, Kolkata, India
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Garbage fills a putrid creek, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Locals eat fish from the creek. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that pr...
Garbage fills a putrid creek, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Locals eat fish from the creek. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kolkata's garbage and recycling.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Families working in rubber shoe recycling, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kol...
Families working in rubber shoe recycling, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kolkata's garbage and recycling.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
A boy recycles plastic refrigerator trays, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kol...
A boy recycles plastic refrigerator trays, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kolkata's garbage and recycling.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
A man collects plastic drinkin water bottles to be recycled in the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Raja...
A man collects plastic drinkin water bottles to be recycled in the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Plastic bags don't get recycled, but most everything else is extracted after it's dumped.
Children working at a rubber shoe recycling operation, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes...
Children working at a rubber shoe recycling operation, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kolkata's garbage and recycling.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Plastic recycling, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kolkata's garbage and recyc...
Plastic recycling, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kolkata's garbage and recycling.
Cows grazing on a field of plastic bags at the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Landfi...
Cows grazing on a field of plastic bags at the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Landfills like this are so free of metal glass (since it's all been picket out to be recycled) that you can walk barefoot.
Cows grazing on a field of plastic bags at the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Landfi...
Cows grazing on a field of plastic bags at the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Landfills like this are so free of metal glass (since it's all been picket out to be recycled) that you can walk barefoot.
Cows grazing on a field of plastic bags at the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Landfi...
Cows grazing on a field of plastic bags at the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Landfills like this are so free of metal glass (since it's all been picket out to be recycled) that you can walk barefoot.
Recycling workers light a tobacco pipe, Dhapa, Kolkata, India
Recycling workers light a tobacco pipe, Dhapa, Kolkata, India
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
A trash worker burns copper wires to get the plastic casings off so the copper can be recycled, Taltala, Kolkata, India
A trash worker burns copper wires to get the plastic casings off so the copper can be recycled, Taltala, Kolkata, India
A case of glass Pepsi and 7-UP bottles, Babughat, Kolkata, India. Such bottles are washed and re-used.
A case of glass Pepsi and 7-UP bottles, Babughat, Kolkata, India. Such bottles are washed and re-used.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Cows grazing on a field of plastic bags at the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Landfi...
Cows grazing on a field of plastic bags at the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Landfills like this are so free of metal glass (since it's all been picket out to be recycled) that you can walk barefoot.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Families working in rubber shoe recycling, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kol...
Families working in rubber shoe recycling, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kolkata's garbage and recycling.
Cows grazing on a field of plastic bags at the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Landfi...
Cows grazing on a field of plastic bags at the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Landfills like this are so free of metal glass (since it's all been picket out to be recycled) that you can walk barefoot.
Plastic recycling operations in Topsia, Kolkata, India
Plastic recycling operations in Topsia, Kolkata, India
Plastic recycling operations in Topsia, Kolkata, India
Plastic recycling operations in Topsia, Kolkata, India
Recycling workers smoke a tobacco pipe, Dhapa, Kolkata, India
Recycling workers smoke a tobacco pipe, Dhapa, Kolkata, India
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Father and son at a rubber shoe recycling operation, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes m...
Father and son at a rubber shoe recycling operation, Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is a large industrial zone that processes most of Kolkata's garbage and recycling.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Primitive furnaces in the East Kolkata Wetlands near Bantala burn scrap leather from handbag factories, Kolkata, India. The f...
Primitive furnaces in the East Kolkata Wetlands near Bantala burn scrap leather from handbag factories, Kolkata, India. The furnaces belch out thick smoke day in and day out, contributing to Kolkata's poor air quality.
Girl at a recycling operation near Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is the site of the main landfill for Kolkata.
Girl at a recycling operation near Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is the site of the main landfill for Kolkata.
Foamy, dirty water in an unnamed creek near Bantala and Dhapa, Kolkata, India. The area is home to the main landfill for Kolk...
Foamy, dirty water in an unnamed creek near Bantala and Dhapa, Kolkata, India. The area is home to the main landfill for Kolkata, and a large number of small recycling operations, as well as leather incinerators. Pollution in the area is extreme.
Workers carry baskets of leather scraps to be incinerated near the town of Bantala, East Kolkata Wetlands, Kolkata, India. Th...
Workers carry baskets of leather scraps to be incinerated near the town of Bantala, East Kolkata Wetlands, Kolkata, India. There are more than a dozen furnaces putting out large volumes of toxic smoke all day, and workers wear no protection.
Workers melt down and stir asphalt to be recycled, near the Dhapa landfill, East Kolkata Wetlands, Kolkata, India.
Workers melt down and stir asphalt to be recycled, near the Dhapa landfill, East Kolkata Wetlands, Kolkata, India.
Burning piles of scrap metal near Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is the site of Kolkata's largest landfill, and numerous recycl...
Burning piles of scrap metal near Dhapa, Kolkata, India. Dhapa is the site of Kolkata's largest landfill, and numerous recycling and incineration operations.
Scrap metal recycling being burned near Bantala, Kolkata, India.
Scrap metal recycling being burned near Bantala, Kolkata, India.
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