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Botswana sees recycling boom as waste collection becomes lucrative business

According to the ministry's website, the number of recycling organizations increased from 80 in 2017 to 210 in 2023 as locals are lured by cash incentives to deal with trash.

A man showcasing aluminum pots made from scrap metal in Francistown, Botswana. Xinhu photos
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Stella Mokone, a single mother of three in Francistown, Botswana's second-largest city, felt like the world had come crashing down on her when she found herself jobless after

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