Trash to Cash: How Nigeria’s economic pinch turns many families to waste collectors

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Economic difficulties in Nigeria have pushed many families to become waste collectors, exposing them to hazardous conditions despite a decline in plastic pollution. This reflects a deep socio-economic issue affecting health and livelihoods.

"On one hand, plastic pollution is dropping, on the other hand, human beings digging through hazardous waste just to buy a loaf of bread"  The post Trash to Cash: How Nigeria’s economic pinch turns many families to waste collectors appeared first on Vanguard News.