Plastic Waste in Manila Bay

Mounds of plastic trash are carried away into the shores of Manila Bay by monsoon and Typhoon Yagi (local name Karding).

Metro Manila and nearby provinces are being flooded by cheap, disposable plastics, producers are set to increase production by an additional 40% over the next decade. Is it still business as usual for these corporations?

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Typhoon Yagi (Karding) in the Philippines

After typhoon Yagi (local name Karding) and monsoon rains battered Metro Manila and nearby provinces, plastic waste was spewed back inland at Manila Bay. Floods on different parts of the metro also brought plastic waste to the streets and alleyways.

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Unique identifier: GP0STSBAW

Type: Image

Shoot date: 12/08/2018

Locations: Asia, Manila, Manila Bay, Metro Manila, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Size: 3750px × 2500px 2.48 MB

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)