PHNOM PENH – While many Cambodians are grateful to Japan for its generous aid to the emerging nation, there is also a growing appreciation among the local populace for Japanese “waste.”
Used goods that had been destined for recycling or dumping in Japan are instead surviving as “new” items for Cambodians — even when the items are no longer environmentally friendly in terms of emissions or coolants.
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