Garbage City, officially known as Manshiyat Naser, is a district on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, inhabited largely by the Coptic Christian community known as the Zabbaleen, meaning “garbage people.” For decades, the Zabbaleen have made their living by collecting, sorting, and recycling Cairo’s waste—processing nearly 80 percent of the city’s trash by hand, far more efficiently than most modern systems. #Egypt #cairo | The Bearded Backpacker

Garbage City is a neighborhood in Cairo, officially known as Manshiyat Naser, but it’s more famously known for the unique role its residents play in the city’s waste system. Located at the base of Mokattam Hills, this area is home to the Zabbaleen—a community of informal garbage collectors who have lived here for decades.The Zabbaleen collect, sort, and recycle a significant portion of Cairo’s trash by hand, achieving some of the highest recycling rates in the world—up to 80-90%. Their work supp