The other day, as I was walking back to my apartment, I could not help but notice this guy passing me on the street carrying this large bag full of cans. The load did not seem extremely heavy, though enough for him to strain somewhat under it.
It just reminded me of the constant hardship of so many people struggling to make a living every day in Tirana and all over Albania.
Collecting cans may not be a mentally strenuous thing to do, but it does have its many health and injury risks. I’ve seen many of these poor people jump in half-way into a dumpster to collect their “precious” cans, which they then send to collection centers for recycling.
Day trips from Tirana
Want a day out of the city, planned for you?
Esther, our tour partner, plans day trips to Berat, Kruja, Durrës and Dajti Mountain, with certified local guides on site. Tell her your date and group size, and she replies personally, in English or German.
