In a city of high-rises, ‘cardboard grannies’ collect waste for cash

In Hong Kong’s bustling streets, elderly scavengers — many in their 70s or older — navigate crowded sidewalks with trolleys piled high with discarded cardboard. These aging workers haul tens of kilograms of cardboard for meager earnings, painting a striking portrait of poverty and resilience in one of the world’s wealthiest cities.

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