Out of Nile, into tile: Young Egyptians battle plastic plague

At a factory on the outskirts of Cairo, entrepreneurial young Egyptians are helping combat their country's huge plastic waste problem by recycling junk-food wrappers, water bottles and similar garbage that usually ends up in landfills or the Nile, turning them into compact bricks that are used as outdoor pavers for walkways and garages. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au