Waste pickers and stray animals at an overflowing garbage collection point in Delhi

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This footage documents daily waste management and informal recycling activities at an overflowing municipal garbage collection point in Delhi, India. Large roadside metal dumpsters are surrounded by piles of mixed solid waste, including plastic packaging, cardboard, food scraps, cloth, bottles, and household refuse scattered across the ground. Informal waste pickers carry oversized sacks while manually sorting through the garbage to recover recyclable materials for resale. Several workers can be seen collecting, separating, and loading reusable items near the overflowing bins. The unhygienic environment also attracts stray animals. A white stray dog searches through the rubbish for food, while a stray cat cautiously explores the waste-covered ground near the dumpsters. The footage highligh