'Invisible hands' key to Sofia's recycling battle

[Article] Bulgaria's capital Sofia has an army of some 5,000 unofficial garbage recyclers, saving an annual 70,000 to 100,000 tonnes of recyclable materials from the mixed containers but citizens rarely appreciate their important role. An unusual new theatre performance seeks to change that.

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You pass them every day near the garbage containers of Bulgaria's capital Sofia — mostly elderly people, rummaging for scrap paper, cardboard, and nylon, or empty plastic and glass bottles.They're on their feet for hours, dragging small, overloaded carts -- all to earn as little as 10 euros - or...
This article was published Friday, 7 September, 2018 by AFP (308 words)
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