LITTER PICKERS HELP TURKISH PAPER AND CARDBOARD RECYCLING
February 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALLPOVERTY-stricken litter pickers in urban Turkey are being offered a chance to generate more income from their informal and ill-paid pastime, via a deal between the World Bank and packaging manufacturer Modern Karton. One of Turkey's largest industrial packaging manufacturers, it has signed a cooperation agreement with the bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) in establishing formal collection systems for the Istanbul metropolitan area. While involving households and small businesses, the scheme would offer roles and remuneration to litter ...
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