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waste reclamation

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