The Manshyiat Naser slum, on the outskirts of Cairo, is often referred to as “The City of Garbage†because of the large quantities of trash shipped here from all over Egypt’s capital city.
As unbelievable as the photos below may look, Manshyiat Naser is a real place, where people make their living out of trash. Like in any other normal community, you’ll find streets, houses and apartments throughout the settlement, but everything and everyone here depends on garbage. The inhabitants of Manshyiat Naser (called Zabbaleen) bring the trash into the city, by truck, cart, or any other means necessary, and sort any recyclable or useful waste.
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