Syrians turn plastic waste into rugs to make a living


Hezreh (Syria) (AFP) – At a rubbish dump in the impoverished rebel enclave of Idlib province, both men and boys rummage for plastic to be sold and transformed into floor rugs and other recycled items. In war-torn Syria, recycling is rarely an environmental impulse but rather a grim lifeline for needy residents looking for work.

©AFP

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