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This is what the world’s waste does to people in poorer countries

Tourists walk amongst trash washed up on Kuta beach by seasonal winds, as workers attempt a clean-up in the background, on the Indonesian island of Bali February 15, 2016 in this photo taken by Antara Foto.  REUTERS/Wira Suryantala/Antara FotoATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS MANDATORY CREDIT. INDONESIA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN INDONESIA.      TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY      - GF10000309242

Waste is the biggest problem in countries which are unequipped to deal with it. Image: REUTERS/Wira Suryantala/Antara Foto

Charlotte Edmond
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