JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is one of the top countries globally in recycling.
Cardboard, paper and plastics are gathered, cleaned and shredded in the process to form raw materials.
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These recycled raw materials go on to create new products in a booming industry.
Approximately 90, 000, 100 informal jobs are believed to have been sustained by the recycling industry.
eNCA reporter Tshenolo Khaile filed this report.