Inclusive Recycling and Waste Management

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Waste Pickers

This brief explores the challenges that waste pickers face with EPR and offers ideas for developing more inclusive EPR systems, based on...

Formalization as Public Service Providers: Achievements and Obstacles for Colombia’s Waste Pickers

This technical brief provides an analysis of the process that led to the recognition and remuneration of Colombia’s waste picker sector...

Waste Warriors of Delhi: Locating waste picker communities across the city

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Press Release: Ghana waste pickers say closure threatens survival and demand government support

A decision to close landfills imminently is threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of waste pickers in both Accra and Kumasi, Ghana. Those...

Incineração de resíduos e Catadores: Um guia técnico sobre tecnologias de recuperação energética de resíduos sólidos

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Waste Incineration and Informal Livelihoods: A Technical Guide on Waste-to-Energy Initiatives

This brief provides waste picker organizations, policymakers and practitioners with information about waste-to-energy initiatives, and solid...

Reducing Waste in Coastal Cities through Inclusive Recycling

The RWCC Project Waste pickers worldwide contribute significantly in preventing ocean waste pollution by recycling and reusing materials...

Dumping on Women: Gender and privatisation of waste management

Reclaiming Reusable and Recyclable Materials in Africa – A Critical Review of English Language Literature

This paper seeks to include Africa in the current international conversations about the situation of informal workers such as waste pickers....

Informal Sector Integration and High Performance Recycling: Evidence from 20 Cities

The global informal recycling sector has come into focus as the base of the industrial value chain. With few exceptions, reports and articles...