Suburban Cairo is Turned into a District-Wide Wasteland
Rose Nazarali — December 27, 2009 — Eco
References: vankranendonk.nl & dornob
The Manshiyat Naser district of Cairo, Egypt is nicknamed Garbage City because it is literally covered in waste. The small district of Cairo runs like any other city with homes, stores and roads. The only difference is Manshiyat Naser is blanketed in garbage.
The people who live in Garbage City actually make their money by sorting and recycling garbage. Teams of women and children can be seen scouring the streets searching for plastic bottles and tin cans.
Check out the pictures above, which were taken by photographer Bas Pricen.
The people who live in Garbage City actually make their money by sorting and recycling garbage. Teams of women and children can be seen scouring the streets searching for plastic bottles and tin cans.
Check out the pictures above, which were taken by photographer Bas Pricen.
Trend Themes
1. Waste Management Innovation - Innovative waste management solutions that reduce waste and improve sorting and recycling could be implemented in Garbage Cities like Manshiyat Naser.
2. Economic Empowerment - Exploiting waste recycling and sorting opportunities in Garbage Cities could be seen as a form of economic empowerment.
3. Circularity - The circular economy philosophy could be used in solving the waste crisis in cities like Garbage City.
Industry Implications
1. Waste Management - Companies in the waste management industry could explore opportunities for innovation in waste sorting, recycling and disposal.
2. Recycling - Efficient waste sorting and recycling could reduce the overall impact of waste on the environment.
3. Social Enterprises - Social enterprises could look into waste recycling and sorting opportunities in Garbage Cities that ameliorate existing social and economic challenges.
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