A Canner's Life

Environmental & Science Education

STEM

Reduce Reuse Recycle

Sustainability

Waste

Edward Hessler

According to this CNN report it is estimated that 10000 people collect recyclables in New York City. In this short video (5m 30s), CNN tags along with a "'canner' named Chcicgo Crosby through the streets of Brooklyn." It is her hope that a bill will raise the price of cans from a nickel to a dime.

Her zest, resilience, insights and self-reflection as well as her work ethic show what humans can be.