This image depicts an urban street scene in Hims, Syria, featuring a waste management operation

This image depicts an urban street scene in Hims, Syria, featuring a waste management operation. The scene is illuminated by strong sunlight, casting long shadows across the asphalt road in the foreground. Approximately 15-20 individuals, predominantly men, are present on the street. Many wear orange safety vests over casual attire. They are positioned behind two distinct lines of waste containers. On the left, a line of eight orange, rectangular waste bins, each marked with Arabic text and numbers (e.g., 37, 43, 47), is visible. To the right, a line of ten blue cylindrical barrels, each mounted on a two-wheeled trolley, extends along the street. Vehicles include a yellow and white refuse collection truck, partially obscured behind the orange bins, which displays "مجلس مدينة حمص" (Homs City Council) and "شركة الفارس للنظافة" (Al-Fares Cleaning Company) in Arabic script. A white van with similar branding is partially visible on the far right. A dark-colored sedan, equipped with a small solar panel array on its roof or hood, is parked on the far left. In the background, two prominent buildings are visible. To the left, a multi-story concrete structure appears damaged or incomplete, exhibiting exposed rebar and open floor levels. In the center-right, a larger multi-story building features a light-colored, horizontally striped facade with numerous windows, dark frames, and horizontal louvers. Arabic signage, including "خالد" (Khalid) and partially legible "REAL I...", is present on this building. A black and yellow flag flies near its roofline, and an air conditioning unit is mounted on its facade. The vehicles' signage confirms the location as the city of Hims (Homs).