By: Loise Shiimi
Individuals facing economic vulnerability in the Khomas region are resorting to collecting reusable items from dumping sites in Okuryangava to sell to scrap yards and other outlets.
They attribute this necessity to the high unemployment rate in Namibia and the exorbitant cost of living in informal settlements, compelling them to sift through heaps of refuse material in search of items they can sell.
John Joseph, representing a group that frequents one of the dumping sites in Okuryangava, described their situation as a last resort.
He explained to The Villager that they have been collecting reusable materials from the same dumping site for six to seven years to earn an income for themselves and their families, as they lack alternative sources of funding or employment.
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