Strait of Hormuz crisis fuels Cairo's plastic recycling business

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What happened

In the heart of the Egyptian capital Cairo, within the labyrinthine streets of the Manshiyet Nasser district, nearly 120,000 residents process a third of the megacity's waste every day.

Key facts

  • In the heart of the Egyptian capital Cairo, within the labyrinthine streets of the Manshiyet Nasser district, nearly 120,000 residents process a third of the megacity's waste every day.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:44:31 UTC.

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