Elderly cardboard collectors in Hong Kong face challenges after price decline

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Kuang Su-ling, a 63-year-old resident of Hong Kong, turned to collecting cardboard boxes and waste paper for income after she was diagnosed with diabetic eye disease and lost her previous employment as a cleaner. This labor-intensive work required her to travel long distances and endure difficult outdoor conditions to cover her medical expenses. The shift…

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