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Plastic Recycling Facility in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Workers collect and sort discarded plastic bottles at a recycling facility in Chattogram. These plastic wastes are later processed and transformed into new products, underscoring both the environmental burden of plastic pollution and the vital role of recycling in the economy. on December 9, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Facility in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Discarded plastic bottles at a recycling facility in Chattogram. These plastic wastes are later processed and transformed into new products, underscoring both the environmental burden of plastic pollution and the vital role of recycling in the economy. on December 9, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Facility in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Workers collect and sort discarded plastic bottles at a recycling facility in Chattogram. These plastic wastes are later processed and transformed into new products, underscoring both the environmental burden of plastic pollution and the vital role of recycling in the economy. on December 9, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Facility in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Workers collect and sort discarded plastic bottles at a recycling facility in Chattogram. These plastic wastes are later processed and transformed into new products, underscoring both the environmental burden of plastic pollution and the vital role of recycling in the economy. on December 9, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Facility in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Workers collect and sort discarded plastic bottles at a recycling facility in Chattogram. These plastic wastes are later processed and transformed into new products, underscoring both the environmental burden of plastic pollution and the vital role of recycling in the economy. on December 9, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-JIANGZHONG MEDICINE VALLEY (CN)

(240629) -- NANCHANG, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Robots work at a workshop of the Jiangzhong medicine valley in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 28, 2024. As the core production base of CR Jiangzhong, Jiangzhong medicine valley has been committed to sustainable growth in recent years by retaining original vegetation, reducing energy consumption, recycling liquid and solid wastes, and tapping on renewable energy. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Xiaoyi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-JIANGZHONG MEDICINE VALLEY (CN)

(240629) -- NANCHANG, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 28, 2024 shows a view of the Jiangzhong medicine valley in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. As the core production base of CR Jiangzhong, Jiangzhong medicine valley has been committed to sustainable growth in recent years by retaining original vegetation, reducing energy consumption, recycling liquid and solid wastes, and tapping on renewable energy. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Xiaoyi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-JIANGZHONG MEDICINE VALLEY (CN)

(240629) -- NANCHANG, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 28, 2024 shows pools of reclaimed water at the Jiangzhong medicine valley in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. As the core production base of CR Jiangzhong, Jiangzhong medicine valley has been committed to sustainable growth in recent years by retaining original vegetation, reducing energy consumption, recycling liquid and solid wastes, and tapping on renewable energy. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Xiaoyi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-JIANGZHONG MEDICINE VALLEY (CN)

(240629) -- NANCHANG, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members monitor the operation of a workshop of the Jiangzhong medicine valley in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 28, 2024. As the core production base of CR Jiangzhong, Jiangzhong medicine valley has been committed to sustainable growth in recent years by retaining original vegetation, reducing energy consumption, recycling liquid and solid wastes, and tapping on renewable energy. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Xiaoyi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-JIANGZHONG MEDICINE VALLEY (CN)

(240629) -- NANCHANG, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A transport robot works at a workshop of the Jiangzhong medicine valley in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 28, 2024. As the core production base of CR Jiangzhong, Jiangzhong medicine valley has been committed to sustainable growth in recent years by retaining original vegetation, reducing energy consumption, recycling liquid and solid wastes, and tapping on renewable energy. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Xiaoyi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-JIANGZHONG MEDICINE VALLEY (CN)

(240629) -- NANCHANG, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 28, 2024 shows photovoltaic panels on the roof of a workshop at the Jiangzhong medicine valley in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. As the core production base of CR Jiangzhong, Jiangzhong medicine valley has been committed to sustainable growth in recent years by retaining original vegetation, reducing energy consumption, recycling liquid and solid wastes, and tapping on renewable energy. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Xiaoyi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-JIANGZHONG MEDICINE VALLEY (CN)

(240629) -- NANCHANG, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 28, 2024 shows a workshop with photovoltaic panels on its roof at the Jiangzhong medicine valley in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. As the core production base of CR Jiangzhong, Jiangzhong medicine valley has been committed to sustainable growth in recent years by retaining original vegetation, reducing energy consumption, recycling liquid and solid wastes, and tapping on renewable energy. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Xiaoyi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-JIANGZHONG MEDICINE VALLEY (CN)

(240629) -- NANCHANG, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers work at a microecological preparation lab of the Jiangzhong medicine valley in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 28, 2024. As the core production base of CR Jiangzhong, Jiangzhong medicine valley has been committed to sustainable growth in recent years by retaining original vegetation, reducing energy consumption, recycling liquid and solid wastes, and tapping on renewable energy. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Xiaoyi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-JIANGZHONG MEDICINE VALLEY (CN)

(240629) -- NANCHANG, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 28, 2024 shows a pool of reclaimed water at the Jiangzhong medicine valley in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. As the core production base of CR Jiangzhong, Jiangzhong medicine valley has been committed to sustainable growth in recent years by retaining original vegetation, reducing energy consumption, recycling liquid and solid wastes, and tapping on renewable energy. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Xiaoyi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-JIANGZHONG MEDICINE VALLEY (CN)

(240629) -- NANCHANG, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A researcher works at a strain screening and evaluation lab of the Jiangzhong medicine valley in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 28, 2024. As the core production base of CR Jiangzhong, Jiangzhong medicine valley has been committed to sustainable growth in recent years by retaining original vegetation, reducing energy consumption, recycling liquid and solid wastes, and tapping on renewable energy. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Xiaoyi)

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A child plays with plastic bottles at a recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A child plays with plastic bottles at a recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Recycling Factory - Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi woman works in a plastic bottle recycling factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024. Workers are sorting discarded plastic bottles collected from the garbage heap and preparing them for recycling. These bottles are cleaned and cut into pieces by a cutting machine. There, new products are made from these pieces of plastic. According to the Environment Department of Bangladesh, about 24 thousand tons of waste is produced every day in the country. Of this 7.35 percent waste are plastic materials, which is 1,700 tones. Only 50 percent of these plastic wastes are recyclable. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cleaners collect wastes along the bank of Taihu Lake, Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-ENTREPRENEUR-HOMELESS YOUTH

(230902) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two young men carry recyclable materials to sell in Lusaka, Zambia, Aug. 15, 2023. John Ngoma, a 40-year-old man who owns a recycling company in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, has helped homeless youth earn a sustainable living through the collection of recyclable wastes, giving them a sense of dignity and hope for life. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zambian entrepreneur empowers homeless youth through recycling" (Photo by Lillian Banda/Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-ENTREPRENEUR-HOMELESS YOUTH

(230902) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- John Ngoma works on recyclable materials in Lusaka, Zambia, Aug. 15, 2023. John Ngoma, a 40-year-old man who owns a recycling company in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, has helped homeless youth earn a sustainable living through the collection of recyclable wastes, giving them a sense of dignity and hope for life. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zambian entrepreneur empowers homeless youth through recycling" (Photo by Lillian Banda/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEBEI-TANGSHAN-CEMENT COMPANY-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230415) -- TANGSHAN, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A garbage truck unloads wastes at the factory of Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd. in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, April 13, 2023. The history of Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd., formerly known as Tangshan Qixin Cement Plant, dates back to 1889. In recent years, the company has switched to a high-quality green development mode, achieving both economic and ecological benefits. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-TANGSHAN-CEMENT COMPANY-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230415) -- TANGSHAN, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member operates a machine to transport wastes at Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd. in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, April 13, 2023. The history of Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd., formerly known as Tangshan Qixin Cement Plant, dates back to 1889. In recent years, the company has switched to a high-quality green development mode, achieving both economic and ecological benefits. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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Tanzania's waste collection campaign seeks to promote sustainable tourism

STORY: Tanzania's waste collection campaign seeks to promote sustainable tourism DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:35 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of volunteers collecting wastes 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL GOMBE, Co-organizer, City Clean Tanzania STORYLINE: The City Clean Tanzania is a movement established early this year to undertake waste management in several cities to promote sustainable tourism in Tanzania. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL GOMBE, Co-organizer, City Clean Tanzania "The main part of this movement is sustainable tourism. As I have mentioned, different cities are into the peak of tourism. We are losing a lot of money because people do not want to come to a place which is dirty because it's dangerous for their health. We are going around different places, you find different wastes. We have been collecting more than 50 syringes, used syringes, which are very dangerous. So nobody will like to tour to a place that is infecting their lives, it'

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-BEACH-CLEAN-UP

(230108) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people clean up trash at a beach in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam, Jan. 7, 2023. TO GO WITH "Tanzanian young women collect plastic wastes to protect Indian Ocean" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-BEACH-CLEAN-UP

(230108) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 7, 2023 shows trash collected at a beach in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam. TO GO WITH "Tanzanian young women collect plastic wastes to protect Indian Ocean" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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Japanese survey ship joins Japan-S. Korea radioactivity survey

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - The Japan Coast Guard survey ship Kaiyo heads out to sea from Moji port in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture on Sept. 11 to take part in a joint Japan-South Korea radioactivity survey mission in the southwestern region of the Sea of Japan, including waters close to the disputed Takeshima island, or Dokdo in Korean. The mission, which will last until Sept. 18, is intended to study possible impact of radioactive wastes dumped by the former Soviet Union and Russia.

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110 tons of medical waste dumped in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Plastic containers filled with infectious medical waste are left unattended inside the compound of an industrial waste incinerating facility in Hiroshima's Asakita Ward. About 110 tons of medical wastes packed into some 11,000 containers have been found inside the compound. The police say the medical waste, such as used syringes, blood transfusion tubes and medical masks, was collected by the Osaka-based garbage disposal company Kotoku from several medical institutions in Osaka Prefecture. Kotoku allegedly subcontracted -- without government approval -- the disposal to various garbage disposal operators in Tottori and Hiroshima prefectures and the medical waste ended up in the disposal facility. The police are investigating the case on suspicion of industrial waste law violation. (Photo taken on Aug. 18)

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Chubu Electric to produce methanol from driftwood at dams

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken May 13 shows a plant in the town of Kawagoe, Mie Prefecture, where Chubu Electric Power Co. will conduct Japan's first experiment to produce methanol from driftwood at dams and other wood wastes. The experiment, due to contine till November is part of Japan's efforts to develop biomass energy technology, which converts wood wastes, manure and other agricultural byproducts into energy.

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#CHINA-ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (CN)

(220604) -- BINZHOU, June 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers collect wastes at the bank of Yellow River in Boxing County of Binzhou, east China's Shandong Province, June 4, 2022. Various events are held to raise people's awareness of environmental protection in China ahead of the World Environment Day, which falls on June 5. (Photo by Chu Baorui/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (CN)

(220604) -- HANDAN, June 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers collect wastes at a park in Congtai District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, June 4, 2022. Various events are held to raise people's awareness of environmental protection in China ahead of the World Environment Day, which falls on June 5. (Photo by Hao Qunying/Xinhua)