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He ‘redeems’ the trash New Yorkers throw away, finding value – and opportunity – in waste
Pedro Romero’s story is a familiar one in New York: he wasn’t born or raised here, but he moved to the city to take advantage of the bustling metropolis’s many opportunities. And in a city full of people willing to hustle to make it work, he’s found an …