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Eco-friendly hustle: Tunisians earn income by gathering and recycling plastic on hot streets

Slim Ben Romdhane is one of the few in Tunisia who does not count hours at work. Early in the morning, he leaves his neighborhood to collect plastic bottles. After years in the streets, he has learned to endure the extreme summer heat and the difficult working conditions. Collecting and recycling plastic is a tiring job, yet Romdhane is proud of his work.