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At the Ghazipur Dumping Yard in New Delhi, vast mounds of accumulated waste dominate the landscape, reflecting the scale of the city’s solid waste challenge. In the video, huge heaps of trash are actively processed through a turbine-based sorting machine, designed to separate recyclable materials from mixed waste. A crane operates continuously, lifting large quantities of garbage and feeding them into the processing system. Laborers work close to the machinery, manually sorting, guiding, and monitoring the flow of waste, underscoring the human effort behind urban recycling operations. Nearby, a motorbike stands parked beside the processing area, highlighting the everyday working conditions within this demanding environment. The scene presents a raw, on-ground view of modern waste managemen
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