Rezo dismantles an old air conditioner. The plastic will go to a separate buyer, while metal will end up at the base and be sold abroad. (Tamuna Chkareuli/OC Media)
In Georgia, it’s generally assumed that jarti (scrap metal) collectors are simply called when people wish to get rid of their Soviet-era refrigerators, stoves, and other outdated pieces that carry valuable metal in them. However, a closer look at the uneasy industry shows how Georgia’s present situation reflects in the piles of tin, copper, and brass. [Read more…]
