Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Factory-Worker-in-Guangdong-Province-27MZIFIZS7UY.htmlConceptually similarFactory Worker in Guangdong ProvinceGP028BRCompleted★★★★★★Wastewater in Guangdong ProvinceGP028BSCompleted★★★★★★★Wastewater in Guangdong ProvinceGP028BQCompleted★★★★★★★Fiber Particles in Guangdong ProvinceGP028BOCompleted★★★★★★Sewing Jeans in Guangdong ProvinceGP028BJCompleted★★★★★★Jeans Production in ChinaGP02L4VCompleted★★★★★★Jeans Production in ChinaGP02L54Completed★★★★Jeans Production in ChinaGP02L4ZCompleted★★★★★★Jeans Production in ChinaGP02L50Completed★★★★View AllGP028BPFactory Worker in Guangdong ProvinceEvery morning, workers at a denim washing factory in Xintang, Zengcheng must search through wastewater to scoop out stones that are washed with the fabric in industrial washing machines to make stonewash denim. In Xintang, where the economy is centered around textile production, Greenpeace has found high levels of industrial pollution and has documented the effects on the community.Locations:Asia-China-East Asia-Guangdong-River FenghuaDate:14 Aug, 2010Credit:© Lu Guang / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Clothing-Factories-Factory workers-KWCI (GPI)-Masks (protective)-Men-One person-Pollution-Textile industry-Toxics (campaign title)-Water pollutionShoot:Intimate Pollution in ChinaGreenpeace has found high levels of industrial pollution in two factory towns in Guangdong province, China. Both these towns have economies that center around textile production. Gurao, in Shantou, produces 200 million bras every year and is known as one of China’s leading towns for underwear manufacturing. Xintang, in Zengcheng, is devoted to the complete manufacturing process of jeans, from weaving, dyeing and washing to tailoring and packaging. More than 60% of China’s jeans are produced in Xintang, which also accounts for 40% of all of China’s exported jeans. Greenpeace has documented the severe effect of industrial pollution on the residents of Xintang and Gurao.Related Collections:Award Winning Greenpeace PhotographyLu Guang wins 2015 World Press Photo AwardComplete World Press Photo wins to dateIntimate Pollution in China (Photos & Videos)Water Pollution in China (All photographers)