Ethiopian collectors and craftspeople counter climate change scrap by scrap




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Scrap collectors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, sell everything from plastic bottles and electronics to all kinds of unwanted bric-a-brac to middlemen — who either restore them or use the raw materials to make something sellable. Those involved in the Merkato market say the system provides an economic opportunity while contributing to waste diversion and reducing climate change.



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Posted: 2024-10-17 00:55:09

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