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title: "Recycling entrepreneurs battle to turn Soweto rubbish into income"
description: "Lebogang Parkie and his friends have persevered despite a terrible attempt to derail their business."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Adel Van Niekerk"
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published: "2022-11-22T13:38:47"
updated: "2022-11-25T15:12:50"
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# Recycling entrepreneurs battle to turn Soweto rubbish into income

> Lebogang Parkie and his friends have persevered despite a terrible attempt to derail their business.

By Adel Van Niekerk · Published 22 November 2022, 15:38 SAST · Updated 25 November 2022, 17:12 SAST

## Content

A group of school friends from Freedom Park in Soweto were desperate to make a living. This video tells how they have started a successful recycling business.

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCit4RTi9sc)

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You can make money and save the environment at the same time, says Lebogang Parkie. **DM**

*First published by*[*GroundUp*](https://www.groundup.org.za/article/turning-sowetos-rubbish-into-income/)*.*

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