"They called us 'Zabaleen,' derived from the Arabic word for garbage. But we prefer 'garbage collectors,'" he told Xinhua...Mokattam's women turn Cairo's discards into treasures, defying "GarbageCity" stigma.
This photo taken on April 21, 2026 shows products made from recycled materials at a workshop in Manshiyat Naser, also known as GarbageCity, in Cairo, Egypt... Pic story of "Garbage City" in Cairo, Egypt.
In one corner of Cairo's waste collectors' community, a workshop promotes recycling and supports women through training and employment ... Comments. Comments (0). Send ... GLOBALink ... Cairo's workshop in "GarbageCity" turns waste into opportunity. .