At a waste oil recycling facility in Tuas, workers lower themselves into emptied chemical storage tanks to clear away thick clumps of black residue.
The only protective gear the men have from their employer are goggles, thin surgical masks, cotton gloves and black trash bags. They cut holes in the bags, using them like makeshift raincoats in an effort not to soil their clothes underneath.
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