Displaced Syrians dig through hills of garbage to make a living

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:29:41 UTCUpdated Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:29:41 UTCOriginal reporting: Al Jazeera

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Displaced Syrians are digging through mountains of burning garbage searching for recyclable materials to make a living.

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Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:29:41 UTC.

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