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Generation Change

January 24, 2012

India's 'Paperman,' 23-year-old Mathew, makes the most of trash. He organizes recycling projects to raise money for girls' schooling - and the environment and the country's scrap dealers benefit, too.

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Mathew Jose (right) was inspired by the scrap dealers and rag-pickers in India, who, according to him, are the ones who make recycling happen
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