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A Coptic Christian community has had the job of recycling much of Cairo's garbage, feeding organic waste to its pigs and salvaging every conceivable reusable product. Their livelihood is threatened by private industry.

Waste collection in Cairo. Changes being introduced by the government threaten to destroy the livelihood of the Zabaleen people.

The Zabaleen and their recycling industry under threat by government programs. Balanced view of their life style and place in society.