♻️ International Alliance of Waste Pickers

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The International Alliance of Waste Pickers is a union of waste picker organizations representing more than 460,000 workers across 34 countries. ♻️ ✊🏽

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♻️ International Alliance of Waste Pickers @globalrec_org Sep 17, 2025

Join us for “From Marginalized to Recognized: Responsible Sourcing Pathways and a Just Transition for Workers in Material Production and Recycling Supply Chains”
💻 Online via Zoom
undp.zoom.us/j/86332512561
Don’t miss it! 🌍

♻️ International Alliance of Waste Pickers @globalrec_org Aug 22, 2024

#wastepickersinnews: Our comrades at @sawpaza held elections earlier this month. We congratulate their leadership of Lefa as Chairperson, Maddie as Vice Chairperson, Mantwa as Treasurer, and Xolile as General Secretary. Looking forward to more collaborations 💚✊🏾

♻️ International Alliance of Waste Pickers @globalrec_org Aug 12, 2024

#wastepickersinnews 🌍✍🏽: We were featured along other waste picker voices in this article on @grist by @josephbwinter, which explored the dynamics of the plastics industry in its support for waste pickers.
#GlobalPlasticsTreaty #IAWP
grist.org/accountability…

grist.org Does the plastics industry support waste pickers? It's complicated. The people who clean up the world's trash say some companies' statements of support are little more than lip service.

♻️ International Alliance of Waste Pickers @globalrec_org Aug 7, 2024

In solidarity with our 500+ waste pickers who marched in Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday ✊🏾💚
They got together to:
📌Oppose the establishment of an incinerator plant
📌Ask for Producer Responsibility Organisations to pay waste pickers for waste management services 🗣

♻️ International Alliance of Waste Pickers @globalrec_org Jul 31, 2024

#wastepickerinnews 🌍✍🏽: Our waste picker comrades from Ground Score Association were featured for their incredible work ✊🏾💚
Read here: bikeportland.org/2024/07/26/car…
@barb71ra 🌟

bikeportland.org Cargo trikes help Old Town nonprofit create good out of garbage There's a revolution in waste management taking hold inside a nondescript building in Old Town.