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Living from garbage - Cartoneros in Argentina

December 12, 2015

Luciano makes a living from garbage. He is one of over 10,000 cartoneros in Argentina’s capital.

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Argentinien Armut Müllsammler cartoneros in Buenos Aires
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Living from garbage - Cartoneros in Argentina

Luciano is one of 10,000 cartoneros in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires. They lug carts and collect recyclables that they can sell for a living. Many of them live in shantytowns on the outskirts of the city.Living from garbage – Cartoneros in Argentina