Myanmar: From Trash to Treasure: Myanmar Start-up Spins Rubbish into Handicrafts in Fight Against waste

Feb 24, 2018 | Pichayada Promchertchoo, Channel NewsAsia
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Yangon produces 2,800 tonnes of rubbish every day. Much of it ends up on the streets and in waterways – such as the river separating Dala from the rest of the capital - as waste management struggles to catch up with rapid urbanisation. In the township of Dala, garbage is everywhere – piled up by the roadside, floating in murky water and strewn over the ground. The situation is critical enough to prompt the birth of Chu Chu Design, a green start-up that turns trash into eco-friendly craft products while also creating jobs.