{"id":49021,"date":"2023-11-20T16:23:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T08:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/?p=49021"},"modified":"2023-11-20T17:49:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T09:49:26","slug":"a-place-like-home-changan-recycling-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/?p=49021","title":{"rendered":"A Place Like Home\u2014Chang\u2019an Recycling Station"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"49021\" class=\"elementor elementor-49021\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b552024 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b552024\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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data-id=\"30ffe2f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13457870\" data-id=\"13457870\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b1a5cee elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b1a5cee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Saturdays are busy days at the Chang\u2019an Recycling Station in Taiping District, Taichung, central Taiwan. It\u2019s the day when nearly all the volunteers come together to help, typically completing the majority of recycling sorting before noon. Afterwards, most of the volunteers call it a day and head home.<\/p><p>I arrived at the station on one such Saturday afternoon to find its metal entrance gate partially open. Upon entering, I found Yang Hui-mei (\u694a\u60e0\u7f8e), a regular at the station, skillfully dismantling cardboard boxes. On the other side, two additional volunteers were sorting through piles of recyclables. After inquiring, I learned that these two are nearby residents who generously volunteer their time whenever they can.<\/p><p>Soon after, a woman arrived, pushing a baby carriage loaded with recyclables. She warmly greeted everyone. Her name is Shen Mu-lan (\u6c88\u6728\u862d), and she is another familiar face at the station. A heartwarming touch to this scene was the presence of a little dog named Beauty nestled in the carriage. Beauty often accompanies her owner on recycling collection trips, making her a miniature guardian of the Earth.<\/p><p>I took a photograph of the group that afternoon with the intention of using it as the starting point for this story. These volunteers dedicate their Saturdays not to rest or leisure but to the pursuit of environmental conservation, selflessly contributing to the well-being of our planet. 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data-id=\"39c14c37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A Welcoming Haven<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1425a759 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1425a759\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Chang\u2019an Recycling Station is located near a residential area, serving as both a convenient resource recycling center for local residents and a welcoming haven for the elderly. One Sunday morning, I saw Zhang Xi-qing (\u5f35\u559c\u6176), 83, disassembling discarded electronic devices at the facility. He lives right next to the station and took up recycling over a decade ago, when he retired. The station has since become his second home. Whenever he has the time, he walks over to offer his assistance. Whether it involves tending to the surrounding plant hedges, assisting with facility construction, or designing rainwater recycling systems for cleaning recyclables or restroom use, he always does his best to help.<\/p><p>Less than a five-minute walk away from the station lives Liu Bi-luan (\u5289\u78a7\u9e1e), who has reached the ripe age of one hundred. The centenarian enjoys nothing more than coming to the recycling station every day. To ensure her safety during her short journey, volunteer Lin Li-xu (\u6797\u9e97\u65ed) walks to her home every day to escort her to the station and accompanies her back home afterwards. This considerate gesture warms the elderly woman\u2019s heart and eases her family\u2019s concerns about her safety during the brief trip. Examples like this illustrate how the Chang\u2019an Recycling Station has seamlessly woven itself into the fabric of the community, continuously nurturing goodwill.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6988279 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6988279\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e636796\" data-id=\"2e636796\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea9417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ea9417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b74321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"33b74321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;justified&quot;,&quot;ideal_row_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:500,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;ideal_row_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:500,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;ideal_row_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:500,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230109\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2132.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"all-33b74321\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"1\" e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDg5MjUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC90Y21vbnRobHkudHp1Y2hpY3VsdHVyZS5vcmcudHdcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC84XC8yMDIzXC8xMVwvMjAyMzAxMDlcdTUzZjBcdTRlMmRcdTVlMDJcdTU5MmFcdTVlNzNcdTUzNDBcdTk1NzdcdTViODlcdTc0YjBcdTRmZGRcdTdhZDlENHMtXHU5ZWMzXHU3YjcxXHU1NGYyMTMyLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFsbC0zM2I3NDMyMSJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230109\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2132.jpg\" data-width=\"1440\" data-height=\"958\" alt=\"\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57643d23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57643d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Finding Meaning and Companionship<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21a84fbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21a84fbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The majority of volunteers at the recycling station on weekday mornings are senior citizens. Among them, a few have developed the habit of sorting recyclables in an area near the roadside. The natural light there is at its best, providing the clearest view of recyclable materials. Some individuals in the group focus on categorizing plastic bags based on their material types, while others remove non-recyclable labels and stickers. There are also those who handle the recycling of transparent plastic bags and foam mesh wrappers commonly used for fruit packaging. Lively conversations fill the air as they go about their tasks.<\/p><p>One day when I visited, the elderly volunteers there began to rise from their seats as noon approached, preparing to tidy up and head home. Suddenly, Huang A-qi (\u9ec3\u963f\u9f4a, seen wearing a dark apron in the photo) and Chen Mei-zai (\u9673\u6885\u4ed4) turned back-to-back and engaged in a playful twisting exercise to limber up their bones and muscles. Xu Jin-lan (\u8a31\u91d1\u862d), standing nearby, couldn\u2019t help but burst into laughter. These older people gather here to volunteer, developing warm friendships and forging emotional bonds. It is no surprise that they return day after day!<\/p><p>Witnessing this cheerful scene evokes something I once heard Dharma Master Cheng Yen say in a talk. She encouraged older people not to feel that they require care just because they are getting on in years, but instead urged them to offer their service proactively, as long as they are still able. For instance, they can care for the Earth by volunteering at a recycling station, sorting recyclable resources to transform them into useful materials. Engaging in such meaningful work brings them joy, allows them to make friends, and keeps them socially active. This in turns helps them feel fulfilled and purposeful in their golden years. 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e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDg5MTksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC90Y21vbnRobHkudHp1Y2hpY3VsdHVyZS5vcmcudHdcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC84XC8yMDIzXC8xMVwvMjAyMzAxMDdcdTUzZjBcdTRlMmRcdTVlMDJcdTU5MmFcdTVlNzNcdTUzNDBcdTk1NzdcdTViODlcdTc0YjBcdTRmZGRcdTdhZDlENHMtXHU5ZWMzXHU3YjcxXHU1NGYyMDU2LmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFsbC0zYmUwYjFlZCJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230107\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2056.jpg\" data-width=\"1440\" data-height=\"958\" alt=\"\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dbb3812 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dbb3812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Warming Hearts and Stomachs<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b48e01b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b48e01b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While volunteers diligently sort recyclables, another group takes care of kitchen duties in a corrugated metal building at the recycling station. These volunteers typically arrive early in the morning to prepare ingredients and cook, ensuring that the volunteers who come to the station have a delicious lunch to enjoy. On this particular day, the menu included freshly cooked Chinese Angelica rice, two stir-fried vegetable dishes, stewed tofu, fried mushroom stems, and pickled radishes, complemented by fresh fruit. The meal offered a delightful balance of colors, flavors, and nutrition.<\/p><p>When the piping hot meals were ready, the culinary volunteers formed an orderly line to carefully pack each dish into lunch boxes. Soon, it was nearly noon, and a bell rang outside, accompanied by a voice exclaiming, \u201cEveryone, it\u2019s time to rest!\u201d It was volunteer Liao Xiu-qin (\u5ed6\u79c0\u7434) who energetically tugged on a rope to sound the bell before shouting loudly, concerned that everyone might be too engrossed in their work to hear.<\/p><p>As the recycling volunteers gradually wrapped up their tasks and prepared to leave, the culinary volunteers warmly reminded everyone not to forget to take their packed lunches home. This considerate gesture added an extra layer of warmth to each person\u2019s meal, allowing them to savor the taste of happiness even before taking their first bite.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37f3cd3 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37f3cd3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00dd192\" data-id=\"00dd192\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ec992b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ec992b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230107\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2096.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230107\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2096.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230107\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2096-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230107\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2096-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230107\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2096-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230107\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2096-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-911d7df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"911d7df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Volunteers in the PET bottle sorting area. From left: Xu Li Xiu (\u5f90\u674e\u79c0), Chen Yue-zhen (\u9673\u73a5\u798e), Wu Zhen-ye (\u5433\u8c9e\u8449), and Liu Bi-luan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39df438 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"39df438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-996acb8 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"996acb8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc40b2d\" data-id=\"fc40b2d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f9c289 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f9c289\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230107\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2088.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230107\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2088.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230107\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2088-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230107\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2088-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230107\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2088-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/20230107\u53f0\u4e2d\u5e02\u592a\u5e73\u5340\u9577\u5b89\u74b0\u4fdd\u7ad9D4s-\u9ec3\u7b71\u54f2088-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851cfca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"851cfca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Volunteers in the plastic bag sorting area. From left: Liao Xiu-qin, Huang A-qi, Liao Xiu-ying (\u5ed6\u79c0\u82f1), Lin Shu-jiao (\u6797\u6dd1\u5b0c), and Cai Bao-zhao (\u8521\u5bf6\u7167).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c036a4d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c036a4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e8d8ed1 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e8d8ed1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20f0ac56\" data-id=\"20f0ac56\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b33ba1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b33ba1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A Goodbye Hug<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dcb1f2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dcb1f2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As I was nearing the completion of my documentary work at the Chang\u2019an Recycling Station, I looked back on the time I had spent with the volunteers there. Among them, Lin Li-xu had made an indelible impression on my mind. Regardless of when or where I was at the station, her presence was unmistakable. She could be found organizing recyclables in one of the sorting areas one moment, and then the next be working at the back of the station, using fruit peels to create eco-enzymes for cleaning purposes. At yet another moment, she had effortlessly transitioned into the kitchen, where she skillfully chopped vegetables and prepared ingredients for lunch. She would also occasionally treat everyone to delectable food she had prepared herself. I came to learn that her enthusiasm extended to special occasions like Chinese New Year and other major festivals, where she would lovingly prepare traditional treats such as radish cakes and rice cakes and share them with everyone. Her selfless dedication resembled that of a mother, attentively caring for each volunteer\u2019s physical and emotional well-being.<\/p><p>During one memorable instance, Lin Li-xu spontaneously gave Huang A-qi a tight hug as the latter was preparing to leave for home. I aimed my camera at them, immortalizing their smiles through my lens. Just then, I thought of Lin Li-xu\u2019s words: \u201cLive each day as if it were the last day of your life, and you won\u2019t have worries.\u201d This spirit seemed to permeate those at the Chang\u2019an Recycling Station, infusing this home-like place with a perpetual sense of positivity and warmth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e79deb0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e79deb0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a520e5\" data-id=\"7a520e5\" 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