Yemen- Difficult conditions in Aden force many to collect and sell plastic

Location: Aden – Yemen

Language: Arabic

Duration: 00:03:02

Sound: Normal

Source: A24 subscribers

Restrictions: A24 clients

Dateline: 05/04/2022

Storyline:

The difficult economic and living conditions in Aden south Yemen forced many residents and displaced people to collect and sell plastic bottles to pay for their daily needs. Collecting plastic has become one of the biggest means to make a living in Aden. Many dig through dumpsters for plastic bottles and food leftovers. Ehab Ali, a citizen who collects plastic bottles said that desperation forced him to collect and sell plastic and the amount he makes in a day is about 5 thousand Yemeni Rial but it doesn’t cover his family’s basic needs. The UN stated that the percentage of waste in Yemen is about 4 million tons, which isn’t being made use of. In addition to that, recycling with clean energy does not exist in Yemen. This means the amount of waste in Yemen is a fortune wasted.

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Soundbite (Ehab Ali – Citizen):

            “I collect 5 to 6 thousand Yemeni rial worth of plastic from morning to 10 pm but the amount doesn’t cover the expenses for the children including milk, diapers and others. We are struggling to make a living due to the high prices and difficult living conditions.”

Various shots of the place buying the plastic.

Soundbite (Abdallah Salem Ahmad – Civil rights activits):

            “We are mtalking about people digging through trash for plastic to sell. Their condition is very bad. Some dig through the trash for leftover food. Officials and incompetent parties are responsible for the country’s current condition.”

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