INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF WASTE PICKERS

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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Written by REDNICA

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Country Nicaragua

July 24, 2018

Translated by jose cortes


In a context of widespread sociopolitical and economical turmoil, Nicaraguan waste pickers organize themselves to think on strategies to overcome the crisis. They have decided to cease the work in landfills to focus on street waste collection. Even so, demand of materials is up to a minimum due to the situation of the country.