Category: Press Releases
Catadores de Gramacho e Bangu se encontram
No dia 17 de Maio o “Conselho de lideranças dos catadores(as) do Aterro municipal de Gericinó realizaram a 1ª reunião de trabalho,com o objetivo de exigir da Comlurb a apresentação de ” um plano de encerramento para o Aterro de Gericinó” no prazo de 60 dias. Nesta reunião foi construída uma carta de reivindicações com pontos considerados fundamentais para os(as) catadores(as) do aterro de Gericinó que devem fazer parte deste plano de encerramento.
Comunicado sobre la problematica de “la basura” (Cooperativa Reciclando Sueños)
Pension for the working poor: events kick off May 7th in Delhi
The Global Workshop of Waste Pickers Concludes
Press release: Waste pickers from 30 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America gather for the First Global Workshop of Waste Pickers
Slideshow – National Convention of Waste Pickers: Field Visits
On April 25th, waste pickers from Latin America and Africa made field visits during the National Convention of Waste Pickers. They visited residential buildings using SWaCH’s door to door collection as well as composting projects and biogas plants.
Press Release: Waste pickers frame common struggles and demands

Press Release: Consultation on Integrating Waste Pickers in Solid Waste Management
A two day Consultation on Integrating Waste pickers in Solid Waste Management concluded today. In a unique effort, the Consultation brought together 21 municipal officials from 17 municipalities and 300 waste picker delegates on a common platform.