Unemployed people, pensioners and others looking to supplement their incomes are collecting empty cans and bottles worth 10c apiece under recycling schemes that now exist in most of Australia. 'Professional recyclers', as they are known in the academic world, have become a common sight in many cities, carrying huge bags of cans and bottles through the streets as they rummage through household and council recycling bins. 'You do something, you get something,' says one can collector, Tepyanee. The 71-year-old has made roughly $40 a night by collecting used drink containers from a Sydney train station for the last two years.
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15 июл 2023
