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Where trash is cash

March 7, 2019

In many parts of the world, take-back schemes offer more than just a litter-free environment — they offer an income to those who need it. In the absence of any local recycling system, residents of Shakas Head, South Africa partake in an initiative that rewards them for collecting discarded plastic bottles.

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