Waste Pickers

Redução de emissões de gases de efeito estufa por meio da reciclagem inclusiva em Belo Horizonte (MG)

Social and Solidarity Economy Practices of the Planeta Verde Cooperative of Waste Pickers

The Planeta Verde cooperative, in the municipality of Rionegro in Colombia’s Antioquia region, plays a crucial role in advocating for the...

Citizen Data and Inclusive Statistics: WIEGO Showcases Waste Pickers at the UN

Waste Picker Collectives and Climate Vulnerability in Belo Horizonte

This resource maps the locations of sorting sheds used by Belo Horizonte’s cooperatives and associations, comparing them with the municipality’s...

Cuidar Project Examining Health Risks Faced by Waste Pickers

Vulnerabilidade Climática em Belo Horizonte (MG) e as Cooperativas e Associações de Catadores e Catadoras

O documento identifica a localização dos galpões de triagem das cooperativas e associações de Belo Horizonte cruzando-as com as informações...

Labour Rights are Human Rights! Beyond the Slogan for Workers in Informal Employment

Global Economic Crisis Study

CATA – Climate Change and Women Waste Pickers

How Recyclers and Vendors in New York City are Challenging Big Money to Build a Better City for Working People

By keeping corporations accountable for the waste they produce and providing affordable goods and services to working class people, recyclers...