23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Eco-concern Harvest
The solution to the plastic problem is almost non-existent. Plastic is being used in packaging products in such a way that it has reached even rural areas. The picture was taken in a village in Bangladesh in winter, where a harvester is using the bottom of a plastic bottle to collect date juice early in the morning. After talking to me, I learned that the top parts of the bottle are sold to hawkers and the bottom parts are used for various purposes. This environment reflects the proper use of plastic where plastic does not pollute the soil or harm aquatic life by mixing with water. The old containers go to the city and to the recycle factory through hawkers.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Barguna, Bangladesh |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 1200D |
| Copyright: | © Salauddin Reza |