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Waste pickers, South Africa's unseen labour force, continue to fight for recognition and payment rights

South Africa

Waste pickers, South Africa's unseen labour force, continue to fight for recognition and payment rights

By Steve Kretzmann

Waste pickers — ensuring dignity and a sustainable way of life for the unsung, unseen heroes of recycling

South Africa

Waste pickers — ensuring dignity and a sustainable way of life for the unsung, unseen heroes of recycling

By Michelle Banda

Trash course — a look at Joburg reclaimers’ daily battle for recognition

Maverick Citizen

Trash course — a look at Joburg reclaimers’ daily battle for recognition

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Waste pickers in Joburg’s World Trade Centre escape eviction, only to lose all in fire

South Africa

Waste pickers in Joburg’s World Trade Centre escape eviction, only to lose all in fire

By Kimberly Mutandiro

Burning uncollected waste the top cause of plastic pollution in SA, says report

South Africa

Burning uncollected waste the top cause of plastic pollution in SA, says report

By Jamie Venter

Informal waste collection is not the silver bullet for plastic polluters

South Africa

Informal waste collection is not the silver bullet for plastic polluters

By Teresa Sandra Perez