Recycling success and the decline of traditional watchmaking

In the United Kingdom, 13-year-old Ryan Hulance has turned a recycling hobby into a significant initiative. Since starting at age 10 in Solihull, West Midlands, he has collected over 1.5 million aluminum cans. The proceeds from his efforts have provided approximately £18,000 in support to local food banks and charities.

In Turkey, traditional watchmaking faces a decline as veteran craftsmen struggle to find successors. In Gaziantep, 65-year-old Servet Özkörükçü has practiced mechanical watch repair for 56 years but reports a lack of apprentices willing to learn the trade. Similarly, in Adana, 76-year-old Sadık Tosun has spent 57 years working in a small 3.5-square-meter shop, expressing concern that his profession may vanish due to the absence of young workers interested in the craft.