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The Amount Of Cardboard A Cardboard Uncle/Auntie Needs To Collect To Survive
By Seedly  •  November 10, 2019

How has your weekend been so far?

While the rest of us are deciding on what to have for our next meal, the seemingly high cost of owning a car and the price of BTO, a tiny group of Singaporeans have a different worry.

Source: Pinterest.com Cardboard Uncles And Aunties

Back hunched from old age and long hours of bad posture, a group of elderlies started their day early or the night before, collecting cardboard boxes and drink cans.

To this group of people, their livelihood depended on the mountain of cardboard stacked on their trolley, towering over their frail body. Any fluctuation of selling prices for used cardboard and drink cans has a direct impact on them having a roof over their head or having food for the day.

A recent post on Facebook shone a bit of light onto the frugalness of these cardboard collectors.

Source: Facebook, Happy...
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By Seedly
Launched in 2016, Seedly helps users make smarter financial decisions with its budgeting app which allows its 40,000 users to sync up their financial accounts and better manage their cash-flow. Last year, we introduced a new community feature which allows users to crowdsource knowledge from peers before making a financial decision.
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