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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

A linchpin of SA’s recycling economy, informal waste pickers should be integrated into the mainstream economy

South Africa

A linchpin of SA’s recycling economy, informal waste pickers should be integrated into the mainstream economy

By Michelle Banda

Partnership launched to upskill Joburg’s informal waste reclaimers

South Africa

Partnership launched to upskill Joburg’s informal waste reclaimers

By Michelle Banda