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How people turn plastic into money
The plastic fibers utilized in the production of rugs and prayer mats at the Hijazi Straw Mat Factory in Gaza were originally sourced from discarded buckets. Due to the blockade imposed on Gaza since 2007, importing virgin plastic from Saudi Arabia has become increasingly difficult, leaving the use of plastic waste as the only viable option. The scarcity of essential items and the accumulation of trash have led people across the strip to find innovative ways to sustain their businesses by utilizing materials recovered from landfills. This raises the question of how to manage waste in a conflict zone. Our team visited the Gaza Strip to observe how people make a living from global waste.
By Sky Whale #friends8 months ago in Education