The image depicts a single adult male operating a waste compactor within an industrial setting in Lokoja, Nigeria

The image depicts a single adult male operating a waste compactor within an industrial setting in Lokoja, Nigeria. The man, viewed from the rear, has dark skin and short dark hair. He is dressed in a dark, short-sleeved t-shirt and dark cargo shorts, and is barefoot. He is actively leaning into the large metal opening of a dark, heavy-duty industrial compactor or baler, seemingly pushing or arranging a dense volume of plastic bottles. The compactor, constructed of robust, rusted metal, features a prominent vertical hydraulic mechanism on its right side. The ground surrounding the machine and extending into the foreground is entirely covered with thousands of discarded plastic bottles of various sizes, colors (clear, green, blue, brown), and brands. A large, translucent white mesh bag, partially filled with bottles, lies on the ground in the immediate foreground. The background consists of corrugated metal walls, suggesting an enclosed or semi-enclosed industrial facility dedicated to waste processing.