Urban waste pickers In many cities, waste pickers collect, sort and sell discarded materials like plastic, metal and paper for recycling or reuse. While waste pickers are more common in the cities of ...

When Kenya recently joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Waste Pickers Day on March 1, it was not lost on players that despite the vital role waste pickers play in ...

Waste pickers are seeking recognition in any new treaty to curb plastic pollution - Copyright AFP/File Michele Spatari Waste pickers are seeking recognition in any ...

For many people, what happens to donated clothes or bags of recycling waste is a mystery — out of sight, out of mind. But for millions, this waste is a livelihood. All over the world, waste pickers ...

Our environment and economies are increasingly being impacted by the converging crises of growing inequality, plastic pollution, and climate crisis. Plastic pollution has been recognized by the United ...

BOGOTA, Colombia — Dozens of Colombian waste pickers inundated Bogota’s iconic Bolivar Square with about 15 tons of recyclable goods Tuesday to protest decreasing income and tougher conditions for ...

Grassroots recyclers unite in Bengaluru, pressing authorities for dignity, protection, livelihoods and long-overdue policy reforms in the state Waste pickers from across Karnataka gathered at Freedom ...

BOGOTA, Colombia — Dozens of Colombian waste pickers inundated Bogota's iconic Bolivar Square with about 15 tons of recyclable goods Tuesday to protest decreasing income and tougher conditions for ...