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The recycling industry has ground to a halt under lockdown

| Apr 15, 2020 | Multimedia News Recycling Waste

The recycling industry has ground to a halt under lockdown. It has left those who recycle waste materials without their hard-earned income. The sector isn’t regarded as an essential service, although many might disagree. But the so-called waste-pickers are being provided for.

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